Er ist da! Ronaldo trifft doppelt beim Kantersieg Portugals über Usbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal reaffirmed their World Cup credentials with a rousing 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. Ronaldo, the first player to score at six different World Cups, had been under huge scrutiny after a flat display in Portugal's opener, labouring to a shock 1-1 draw with DR Congo.

But the response was emphatic, not least from the Portugal captain, whose first-half double takes his personal tally at World Cups to 10. Roberto Martinez's decision to start him against a backdrop of fierce criticism more than vindicated.

The man with 975 career goals shows no signs of…