Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score at six World Cups after finding the net for Portugal against Uzbekistan on Tuesday night.The 41-year-old went into the clash hoping to silence his critics after struggling against DR Congo last time out.Ronaldo found himself embroiled in a row over his selection, with some calling for him to be dropped from Roberto Martinez's starting XI.Martinez's faith in his talisman has paid off, however, with Ronaldo scoring to put Portugal 1-0 up.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe Al-Nassr star converted brilliantly in the sixth minute of the match after good from Joao Cancelo on the right-hand side.Ronaldo cut a delighted figure after his strike, with the forward roaring while a huge noise erupted around the ground.He also celebrated with his teammates, with many rushing to ensure they could join in after the veteran's powerful strike.Ronaldo has now scored at six World Cups, having first appeared for his country on the biggest stage all the way back in 2006. He struck against Iran at his maiden tournament appearance, with Portugal proceeding to make the semi-finals before eventually losing to France.Four years later, in South Africa, the forward bagged against North Korea.At Brazil 2014, Ronaldo's sole strike came against Ghana, while he bagged four at Russia 2018 - with three of them coming against Spain - during that year's showpiece event.Four years ago, in Qatar, Ronaldo again netted against Ghana. However, their hopes of glory came crashing down after a devastating defeat to Morocco. LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Fifa ban commentator from World Cup after furious meltdownLionel Messi is ending the Cristiano Ronaldo debate at this summer's World CupThomas Tuchel reacts to national anthem change ahead of England and Ghana World Cup showdownMeanwhile, speaking before the clash at the Houston Stadium, Martinez defended both Ronaldo and the rest of his squad following criticism over their flat performance on matchday one.We are playing a World Cup so of course we have a lot of noise and tension, but its part of the game," he said.The focus is on the team and we want to show a positive attitude to be ready for the match. We are very much focused. We are strong. The team is even more united than before.Martinez also said that Ronaldo was still capable of stepping up.Cristiano is the best one to do that, he said. The numbers support this of this iconic player who is Cristiano Ronaldo."If you look at the past 32 games, he is the player that has extra movement opening spaces and finding pockets.Ronaldo's exploits are the perfect response to long-term rival Lionel Messi, who has lit up the competition so far.Messi has five goals to his name already and, on Monday, moved two clear of Miroslav Klose with 18 strikes in his World Cup career. Win two tickets to a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. ExpressVPN are giving one lucky Friend or Member the chance to experience football's biggest tournament live, with flights and accommodation covered by GB News. Entries close 30 June. ENTER HERE.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter