Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal routs Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in a one-sided World Cup Group K match in Houston, ending his 10-game scoring drought in major tournaments. Nuno Mendes added a free-kick, Abduvokhid Nematov put through his own net and Rafael Leão completed the scoring late as Portugal overwhelmed an Uzbekistan side coached by Fabio Cannavaro. The win gave Roberto Martínez breathing room after Portugal’s sluggish start and secured a place in the knockout stage. João Cancelo helped set up Ronaldo’s opener, and Portugal repeatedly exposed a disorganized Uzbek defense throughout the first half.