Portuguese striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has created world cup history by scoring five goals in all his five-world cup appearances.
Portugal began their 2022 Qatar world cup today, Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Ronaldo scored the opener for Portugal in their opening game with Ghana at the 65th minutes into the second half from the penalty spot.
The Portuguese striker took spot kick with power.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 8 goals in his 18 world cup matches he has played for his country.
With Ronaldo’s goal in the Portugal opening match with Ghana in the Qatar world has brought his goal tally to 118 playing for Portugal national team.
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Meanwhile, the game between Portugal and Ghana ended 3-2 in favour of Portugal.
Andre Ayew equalized Ronaldo’s goal at 73, while Joao Felix, who got an assist from Bruno Fernandes scored the second goal to put Portugal in front.
At the 80th minutes, Rafael Leao scored the third goal for Portugal with the assist coming from Bruno Fernandes
While Portugal had thought the game was probably over their two goals lead, Osman Bukari at the 89th minutes, got the second goal for Ghana bringing the tally to Portugal 3, Ghana 2.