Cristiano leaves behind an unusual drought

For most of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo became accustomed to scoring goals on the biggest stages of international football. However, the Portuguese forward arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying an unexpected drought of 10 consecutive matches without scoring in major tournaments, considering only World Cups and European Championships.

The streak began after his last goals in major international competitions and extended through several appearances for Portugal, something highly unusual for one of the greatest goal scorers in football history.

Portugal gains confidence with its leader

Cristiano’s performance comes at an important moment for Portugal, who are looking to establish themselves as one of the contenders for the title. With their captain once again inspired in front of goal, the Portuguese side has another reason to dream of a strong campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

At 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to show that he can deliver at the highest level and that his goal-scoring ability remains alive on football’s biggest stage.