Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, participated in his sixth World Cup in 2026, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He scored three goals in the tournament, all in the group stage: a penalty against Ghana, a header against Uruguay, and a free kick against South Korea. Portugal finished second in Group H behind South Korea.
In the round of 16, Portugal defeated Switzerland 2-1, with Ronaldo providing an assist but not scoring. The team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Brazil, losing 3-1. Ronaldo did not score in the knockout stages.
Ronaldo's total official career goals stand at 923 as of June 2026, according to FIFA and club records. He remains the all-time leading scorer in men's international football with 135 goals for Portugal. The milestone of 1,000 career goals, often discussed by fans, has not been achieved by any player in official matches.
