Cristiano Ronaldo has moved into second place on the list of footballers caught offside most often at the World Cup during the 21st century.
In the final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, Portugal drew 0–0 with Colombia, with the veteran captain being stopped twice for offside.
With these cases, the 41-year-old striker has reached a total of 23 offside cases in his World Cup history.
In this ranking, he ranks second, surpassed only by former Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, who leads with 25.
Behind Ronaldo is Frenchman Thierry Henry with 22 chances.
Ronaldo’s World Cup statistics by edition:
World Cup 2006: 5 offsides
World Cup 2010: 3
World Cup 2014: 3
World Cup 2018: 1
World Cup 2022: 7
World Cup 2026: 4
This record places Ronaldo in a unique statistical niche in World Cup history, reflecting his continued role as a focal point in Portugal’s attack for more than two decades.
