Ronaldo’s two goals against Uzbekistan didn’t only give him the six-World-Cups record — they also moved him past Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time top scorer in World Cup matches.
That gave the night even more weight from a Portuguese perspective, because it meant Ronaldo overtook one of the country’s most iconic football figures.
So the post-match reaction in Portugal wasn’t just about the celebration or the press conference clips.
It was also about Ronaldo adding another national record to a career that’s already overloaded with them.
