Former European Champions, Portugal in a pulsating match in group h at the stadium 974 in Doha pipped one of African representatives and South – Africa 2010 World Cup quarter – finalist, Black Stars of Ghana by three goals to two. The Portuguese striker, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first male player in history to score in five consecutive World Cup having achieved same feats at 2006 World Cup in Germany, South -Africa 2010 World Cup, 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Russia 2018 World Cup and now in Qatar 2022 World Cup. In other matches played today at different centres, Switzerland beat one of African representatives the Indomitable lions of Cameroon by a lone goal while inaugural World Cup winners, Uruguay played a draw with 2002 co – host and third place winners South – Korea. Three of the African representatives have so far lost in their opening matches. Earlier Current African champions, Teranga lions of Senegal lost by two goals to one to Netherlands, Cameron and Ghana
RONALDO CREATES WORLD CUP HISTORY
