Cristiano Ronaldo: All assists in FIFA World Cup history
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The 40-year-old forward has two assists to his name in the flagship tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a talismanic presence for Portugal, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 marking his sixth appearance in the quadrennial tournament. He has scored 10 times in the tournament, becoming his side’s leading goalscorer in the World Cup.
Although his style of play has been termed selfish by some, including Thierry Henry last week, Ronaldo is also a good playmaker. He has created several chances for his teammates at both club and international levels.
This is also true at the biggest football tournament, where Ronaldo has registered two assists in 24 appearances for Selecao das Quinas.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: All World Cup Assists
2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa
Assist 1: Portugal 7-0 North Korea
This result is Portugal’s biggest win in World Cup history, and Ronaldo got his first assist in the tournament in this fixture. The breakthrough came at the hour mark, with the European side already leading by three goals. Ronaldo teed up midfielder Tiago Mendes, who beat goalkeeper Myong-guk Ri.
2014 FIFA World Cup – Brazil
Assist 2: USA 2-2 Portugal
Although the Selecao das Quinas were held to a disappointing draw by the USA, Ronaldo got the assist for the last goal in the match. It came in the 95th minute, with the Portuguese No. 7 floating a cross into the box. It was met by Varela, whose header beat Tim Howard to rescue a point for the European side.
How many assists does Cristiano Ronaldo have in World Cup history?
Ronaldo has two assists in 24 matches across six World Cup editions.
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