While other stars have started the 2026 World Cup strong, such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, the same cannot be said for Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal have lofty ambitions in this tournament, and the 41-year-old is a key part of their plans, but he hasn’t lived up to expectations so far. That said, Cristiano will have a chance to rewrite the narrative in today’s game against Uzbekistan.
Throughout the World Cup, DraftKings Network will be highlighting some of the stars of the tournament, tracking their performances in all of their matches. Here’s how Ronaldo performed in Portugal vs. Uzbekistan:
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan odds
Portugal are -700 favorites to win and take all three points at DraftKings Sportsbook, and Uzbekistan is +1800. There are +750 odds that the teams will draw.
Cristiano Ronaldo prop bets, odds
- 1st Goalscorer: +225
- Anytime Goalscorer: -200
- 2+ Goals: +210
- Shots: 5+ (-145), 6+ (+140)
- Shots on Target: 2+ (-15), 3+ (+180), 4+ (+550)
- Assists: 1+ (+370), 2+ (+3500)
Tracking Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
Follow along as we track Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s performance against Uzbekistan! This section will be updated.
FT: The final whistle blows and Portugal has officially defeated Uzbekistan 5-0. Cristiano Ronaldo was superb in the first half, netting a brace to insert himself in the World Cup Golden Boot conversation.
87′: Instant impact for Rafael Leão!! The AC Milan winger nets his first ever World Cup goal picking up a broken cross and slotting it into the top left corner. This will be an emphatic, much-needed victory for Portugal.
73′: Cristiano denied TWICE!! Ronaldo’s shot off a Nuno Mendes cross is blocked, and then he steals the ball off the goal kick and has his shot stopped by the keeper!
58′: GOAL!!! Another unique set piece design puts Ronaldo in for a chance at his hat trick, but the keeper denies him in a large clash between the two. Cristiano stayed down for some time after the collision but was able to keep playing. Then, on the ensuing corner kick, a scramble in the box puts the ball in the back of the net! The ball came off an Uzbekistan player last and will count as an own goal. 4-0 Portugal.
51′: Ronaldo comes SO CLOSE to stealing the ball from the keeper and having a free run in for a hat trick. His efforts came up just short, and the hunt for three goals continues.
46′: We’re underway for the second half of Portugal vs. Uzbekistan! Cristiano Ronaldo remains on the pitch.
45′: We’ve reached half-time, and Portugal leads Uzbekistan 3-0. Cristiano Ronaldo has suddenly joined the Golden Boot race with a first-half brace, and viewers everywhere are witnessing what Portugal is capable of at full strength.
39′: CRISTIANO RONALDO AGAIN!! A brace for the 41-year-old legend off of a beautiful Bruno Fernandes through ball, capped off by a fantastic finish. CR7 has officially joined the party at the 2026 World Cup.
29′: TOP BINS SCREAMER FOR UZBEKISTAN… but CALLED BACK! Out of nowhere, Azizjon Ganiev delivers an outside-of-the-box strike into the top left. However, VAR called it back for a foul by Uzbekistan in the lead-up.
23′: We’ve reached the first-half hydration break in Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, and the story of the match is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has scored one of the two goals, and his sheer gravity led to the other.
17′: The Cristiano Ronaldo decoy!! Ronaldo’s imposing presence in a free kick situation led Uzbekistan to set up the wall expecting his attempt, and it allowed Nuno Mendes to shockingly take the free kick with virtually no obstacle in his way. What a genius move by Portugal to give them the 2-0 lead!
6′: THERE IT IS!! Ronaldo silences the critics and becomes the first man ever to score in six World Cups!! A half-volley screamer puts Portugal ahead 1-0! Cristiano was +225 to score the first goal and -200 to score at any time during the match.
4′: An early chance for CR7!! Nuno Mendes played a great ball across for Ronaldo, who just barely managed to get his foot on it but wasn’t able to direct it towards goal.
1′: And we’re off in Houston, Texas! Uzbekistan starts with possession.
Additional World Cup Coverage
For additional World Cup coverage from the DraftKings Network, check out the World Cup landing page here:
- England vs. Ghana prediction, pick for Tuesday 6/23/26
- Portugal vs. Uzbekistan prediction, pick for Tuesday 6/23/26
- Which teams could be dark horses at the 2026 World Cup?
NOTE: Prop bet rulings are subject to official scoring and could change after the match.
