Cristiano Ronaldo said he was living a 'beautiful moment' after becoming the first player to score in five men's World Cups as he helped Portugal to a 3-2 victory over Ghana on Thursday at the start of their campaign in Qatar.
ortugal coach Fernando Santos hailed his 37-year-old captain who won a second-half penalty and converted it himself to open the scoring against Ghana.
Ronaldo was substituted in the 88th minute to a rousing reception around Stadium 974 in Doha at the start of what is likely to be his last World Cup.
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