Cristiano Ronaldo has secured second place in the ranking of players most frequently booked for offside during the 21st century World Cup. During the final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, Portugal drew 0–0 with Colombia, during which the veteran captain received two bookings for offside. These instances bring Ronaldo’s cumulative total to 23 offside bookings throughout his World Cup career.
In this specific record, Ronaldo trails only former Dutch striker Robin van Persie, who holds the lead with 25 offside bookings. Following Ronaldo in the ranking is French player Thierry Henry, who has accumulated 22 instances. Ronaldo’s recorded World Cup statistics for offside bookings by tournament edition are as follows: 5 bookings at the 2006 World Cup, 3 at the 2010 World Cup, 3 at the 2014 World Cup, 1 at the 2018 World Cup, 7 at the 2022 World Cup, and 4 at the 2026 World Cup.
This tally highlights Ronaldo’s consistent presence in major global tournaments. His accumulation of bookings underscores his participation across multiple World Cup cycles. The ranking provides a statistical measure of his involvement in the game’s offside rule throughout the modern era of the World Cup.
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