Cristiano Ronaldo was at the 2022 World Cup as undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers to ever grace the sport.
That said, an explosive interview just weeks before his latest World Cup appearance has provided a backdrop of disappointment amongst many of his supporters, and culminated him terminating his Manchester United contract two days before his first appearance in Qatar.
Here, The Sporting News keeps track of all the data that matters most during Ronaldo's time at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Cristiano Ronaldo 2022 World Cup stats
After departing club side Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances in the days leading up to the tournament, Ronaldo entered the 2022 World Cup in some of the worst form of his career to date.
His conduct in recent weeks and lack of form has done little to enhance his reputation, and many expected Ronaldo to struggle overall in Qatar. Here is how he got on, as Portugal crashed out in the quarterfinals against Morocco.
| Stat | Total | Rank amongst 2022 World Cup players |
| Goals | 1 | =16 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 15th |
| Assists | 0 | =last |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.1 | =160th |
| Shots | 11 | =8th |
| Shots on target | 3 | =85th |
| Shot conversion rate | 9.1% | =79th |
| Chances created | 4 | =35th |
| Dribbles completed | 0 | =last |
| Dribble success rate | 0 | =last |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | =12th |
| Successful passes | 65 | =221st |
| Passes played into the box | 2 | =289th |
| Total carries | 15 | =226th |
| Progressive carries | 10 | =208th |
| Duels won | 13 | =98th |
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How many goal contributions did Ronaldo have at previous World Cups?
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo became the first male football player to score in five different editions of the World Cup when he found the net from the penalty spot in his side's opening match versus Ghana.
In fact, across his previous four tournaments combined, the Portuguese captain had struck seven times across 17 appearances, with his best finish coming at the 2006 World Cup where his side finished in fourth place.
That goal haul includes four strikes in four matches at the last World Cup in 2018, including a hat-trick against Portugal's fierce rivals Spain during the group stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup history
| Games played | 22 |
|---|---|
| Goals | 8 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Win rate | 45.5% |
| Knockout matches won | 3 |
| Best finish | Fourth place (2006) |
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