Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup Career in Numbers

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the 2026 World Cup is the last tournament of his career. After Portugal suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Spain in the round of 16, Ronaldo ended his long journey on the World Cup stage. The following are Ronaldo's noteworthy achievements in his World Cup career: **6:** Ronaldo became the first player in football history to score goals in six different editions of the World Cup. He scored in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. **11:** Throughout his World Cup career, Ronaldo has scored a total of 11 goals. This includes one goal in 2006, one goal in 2010, one goal in 2014, four goals in 2018, one goal in 2022, and three goals in the 2026 tournament. **11:** With a total of 11 goals, Ronaldo became the top scorer in World Cup history for Portugal. He surpassed the previous record held by Eusebio since 1966, after scoring twice against Uzbekistan in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup. **26:** Ronaldo has appeared in 26 World Cup matches throughout his career, making him the player with the most appearances in the history of the Portuguese national team. **41:** At the age of 41 years and 138 days, Ronaldo became the oldest player in World Cup history to score two goals in one match, when he played against Uzbekistan on 23 June 2026. He also became the oldest player to score in a World Cup knockout match when he scored a penalty against Croatia on 2 July 2026.  **1:** Ronaldo's first World Cup knockout goal came in the 2026 tournament against Croatia. Previously, all his World Cup goals came in the group phase. **2:** Ronaldo is the second oldest goalscorer in men's World Cup history, behind only Cameroon's Roger Milla, who scored at the 1994 World Cup at the age of 42. **20:** There was a gap of 20 years between his first World Cup goal and his last. His first goal was scored against Iran in June 2006, and his most recent goal was against Croatia in July 2026. **3:** Ronaldo is one of three players in men's World Cup history to be both the youngest and oldest goalscorer for his country. He shares this feat with Denmark's Michael Laudrup and Argentina's Lionel Messi. Ronaldo was 21 years and 132 days old when he scored his first goal at the 2006 World Cup. **146:** Ronaldo has scored 146 international goals for Portugal, extending his record as the top goalscorer in the history of men's international football. **2:** In 26 World Cup appearances, Ronaldo has also recorded two assists, one in the 2006 tournament and one in 2014. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Cristiano Ronaldo kinumpirma: Huling World Cup na ang 2026 — “Tara,](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/cristiano-ronaldo-kinumpirma-huling-world-cup-na-ang-2026-tara-i-enjoy-natin)

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