Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the oldest player to score multiple goals in a FIFA World Cup match. This achievement came during Portugal's impressive 5-0 victory against Uzbekistan in their Group K match at Houston Stadium on Tuesday (local time). Ronaldo's remarkable performance included two goals, contributing significantly to Portugal's commanding win. Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also found the net, while an own goal by Uzbekistan's goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov compounded the team's difficulties, marking Portugal's first win of the tournament.

At the age of 41 years and 138 days, Ronaldo surpassed Lionel Messi's previous record for the oldest player to score more than one goal in a World Cup match. Messi had set this record at 38 years and 363 days during a match against Austria on June 22. Additionally, Ronaldo is now the second-oldest player to score in World Cup history, with Roger Milla of Cameroon holding the record at 42 years and 39 days.

Ronaldo has also become Portugal's all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, reaching a total of 10 goals, surpassing the legendary Eusebio, who scored nine times. Pauleta follows with four goals.

Interestingly, Ronaldo is both the youngest and oldest goalscorer for Portugal in World Cup history, having scored his first goal at 21 against Iran in 2006. He joins the ranks of Michael Laudrup and Lionel Messi as one of the few players to achieve this unique distinction.

Ronaldo and Messi share the record for the longest gap between their first and most recent World Cup goals, which stands at 20 years and 11 days. With his brace, Ronaldo has also become the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments.

In the match against Uzbekistan, Portugal showcased a dominant performance, taking an early lead with Ronaldo scoring in the 6th minute. Nuno Mendes followed with a spectacular free-kick, and Ronaldo added another goal to make it 3-0 before halftime. After the break, Uzbekistan struggled to pose a threat, while Portugal maintained control and extended their lead in the 60th minute with an own goal from a corner kick. Substitute Rafael Leao capped off the scoring with a fifth goal, sealing a comprehensive 5-0 victory.

This win was a crucial response for Portugal after their earlier 1-1 draw against DR Congo, which had put their performance under scrutiny. The victory not only secured three vital points but also improved their goal difference ahead of the final group match.