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'I'm back': Ronaldo's relief after double kickstarts Portugal World Cup push
'It felt like I'd already retired from football,' he adds
TL;DR
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan.
- Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups.
- The performance came after heavy criticism following a draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Ronaldo stated, 'I'm back,' and described the preceding week as 'difficult, dark.'
- He attributed his success to hard work and expressed his belief in the team's collective recovery and potential to go far.
- Portugal's head coach, Roberto Martínez, praised Ronaldo as a 'perfect captain' and an 'icon.'
- Uzbekistan's head coach, Fabio Cannavaro, suggested Ronaldo's performance could silence criticism of the Saudi Pro League.