WORLD CUP fans were left speechless after hearing what a commentator said after Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record breaking goal.
The icon made history by becoming the first player to ever score at six World Cups when he opened the scoring against .
Cristiano Ronaldo did his trademark celebration after scoring for Portugal against Uzbekistan Credit: Reuters
TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher, right, left fans stunned with what he said after the goal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
But commentator stunned fans while he commentated on the game for Fox Sports.
After , a first-time strike that followed some clever movement to escape his markers, Fletch was heard saying: “Relief, aggression, delight, SIU.
“CR7 lights up Houston, he’s up and running.”
Fletcher repeating Ronaldo’s trademark celebration left fans on social media in disbelief.
One shocked fan said: “Went to look for this and actually, can I just shock you, I think VPNs should be banned now having watched this.”
A second said: “The game’s gone…”
A third added: “Fletch just Siu’d on Fox. World Cup is over. Shame.”
Another said: “Never, ever go full Mark Goldbridge.”
Went to look for this and actually, can I just shock you, I think VPNs should be banned now having watched this https://t.co/dEfoRAbWgV pic.twitter.com/LUad7JvpWC
— ClubHein (@ClubHein) June 23, 2026
A fifth said: “Ofc he’s the commentator who’s done it.”
later on to move clear of Eusebio as Portugal’s all-time leading goalscorer at World Cups with 10.
The game ended 5-0 to Portugal after an additional goal from , an own goal from Abduvohid Nematov and a late strike from Rafael Leao off the bench.
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