Video: Milan star Leao scores his third World Cup goal for Portugal

Video: Milan star Leao scores his third World Cup goal for Portugal

Milan star Rafael Leao made an impact off the bench for Portugal by scoring a ferocious World Cup goal in the 5-0 thrashing of Fabio Cannavaro’s Uzbekistan.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 23: Rafael Leao #17 of Portugal celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)

It was a day for history with Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player ever to find the net in six different editions of the World Cup, bagging a brace in this one-way match.

Leao had been left out of the starting XI of both the opening 1-1 draw with RD Congo, and this evening’s encounter with Uzbekistan.

Leao scorcher seals 5-0 for Portugal

He came off the bench for the final 10 minutes and made an immediate impact, smashing his finish into the roof of the net from 14 yards after a Nelson Semedo roll across for Ronaldo was cut out by defenders.

It was just his sixth goal in 46 senior caps for Portugal, yet the third to be scored in a World Cup competition.

The Milan wide man also found the net twice in the 2022 tournament against Ghana and Switzerland.