Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after opening the scoring in a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a dark week” as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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