Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Ninth Goal in the World Cup, Approaching Messi's Record
June 24, 2026 · Global
Cristiano Ronaldo managed to score his ninth goal in the World Cup, reducing the goal gap from Lionel Messi's record of nine goals.
Portugal national team striker Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Uzbekistan was his ninth goal in the World Cup. This match took place in the second group round of the 2026 World Cup which is currently taking place at NRG Stadium, Houston, United States. The referee who led the match was Jalal Jayed from Morocco. At the time this news was written, the temporary score was 1-0 in favor of Portugal. With this goal, Ronaldo is getting closer to the record for all-time top scorer at the World Cup held by Lionel Messi, who has nine goals. Previously, in the first match, Portugal drew 1-1 against the Democratic Republic of Congo national team, where Ronaldo played for 90 minutes without scoring a goal.