“I do not comply with data, data comply with me!,” Cristiano Ronaldo was daring sufficient to make a powerful assertion when requested about goal-scoring exploits within the build-up to Portugal’s match opener in opposition to Ghana on the FIFA World Cup 2022. On Thursday, the talismanic chief of the Portugal nationwide staff entered his title within the file books for the umpteenth time by opening his account on the Qatar World Cup.
One of the crucial adorned gamers within the historical past of the sport, Ronaldo reached new heights by scoring the all-important opener for Portugal in its Group H encounter in opposition to Ghana on the Stadium 974. Nicknamed CR7, the previous Manchester United and Juventus star has turn out to be the primary participant to attain a purpose in 5 editions of the FIFA World Cup.
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The 37-year-old has now scored in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo has surpassed Lionel Messi, Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose by changing into the primary participant to attain at 5 World Cup tournaments. Earlier, Argentina captain Messi had joined Pele, Seeler, and Klose by changing into the fifth participant to attain at 4 World Cup occasions.
Making his record-equalling fifth look on the FIFA World Cup, Portugal’s captain Ronaldo efficiently transformed a penalty within the sixty fifth minute of the sport. After Ghana netted a shocking equaliser, Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix restored Portugal’s lead by scoring a superb purpose within the 78th minute of the sport. Rafael Leao then surprised Ghana by scoring Portugal’s third purpose two minutes later. Using on Ronaldo’s record-breaking purpose, Portugal edged previous Ghana 3-2 to kickstart its FIFA World Cup 2022 on a profitable be aware in Doha.
“It is a stupendous second in my fifth World Cup. We gained. We began on a very good foot. It is an important win. We all know in these competitions the primary match is prime. It is one other file too. That makes me very proud. I’m very completely happy for the staff to have placed on wonderful efficiency. It was tough however we deserved to win,” Ronaldo advised reporters after the match. Ronaldo-led Portugal will meet Uruguay in its subsequent Group H recreation on the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.