Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Twice as Portugal Demolish Uzbekistan 5-0 to Top Group K

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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Twice as Portugal Demolish Uzbekistan 5-0 to Top Group K

Ronaldo broke his World Cup drought in style, scoring in the 6th and 39th minutes. Nuno Mendes added a third before Abduvohid Nematov's own goal made it four. Rafael Leao sealed the rout in the 87th minute. The commanding win moves Portugal to the top of Group K and silences the critics after the DR Congo draw.

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