Portugal defeats Ghana 3-2, and Ronaldo makes World Cup history.

Cristiano Ronaldo created World Cup history after closing his eyes and inhaling deeply.In a 3-2 victory over Ghana on Thursday, the Portugal striker became the first male player to

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score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty.He let his soccer speak for itself at the outset of what was probably his final World Cup, just days after his contract at

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Manchester United was terminated as a result of a telling-all interview.Ronaldo remarked, "This was a fantastic moment. I'm extremely proud to hold the distinction for being the

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only player to score in five World Cups.After the goal gave Portugal a 1-0 advantage, Ronaldo wheeled off with a smile on his face. He performed his customary leap and whirl in

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the air,the fans cheering "SI-UUU" as he did so, before being surrounded by teammates.After parting ways with United on Tuesday, Ronaldo could be inundated with offers from other

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teams thanks to the brilliance of his career and the addition of his most recent scoring record. That followed his unapproved interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized the

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English club's manager, owners, and teammates.Despite squandering two excellent opportunities in the first half, Ronaldo's tumultuous preparation for the tournament didn't seem to

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have an impact on him against Ghana."This chapter (with United) was finished in a week," Ronaldo stated. "Now that it's over, I want to get off to a strong start.

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We started, we prevailed, I want to support my team, and the rest is irrelevant.

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