Wim Kieft revels in Ronaldo’s two World Cup goals

Former Dutch striker Wim Kieft praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s resurgence after the Portuguese forward netted two goals in Portugal’s 5‑0 World Cup victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Kieft, speaking on his daily podcast, said he had been following the striker’s performance all day and was delighted to see the goals. Ronaldo’s two strikes marked his first World Cup goals of the tournament. “That’s great, that’s what you want, even for the boy himself – nice goals, happy and angry at the whole world,” Kieft said, noting the goals displayed class. Kieft added that he had been thinking about Ronaldo’s actions all day. “I really enjoyed it, it was really fun,” he said, adding that the first goal was a good one.

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Portugal’s next fixture is scheduled for 28 June, the final group match of the World Cup. The game will be a direct duel with Colombia to determine the group leader. The latest episode of “Studio Oranje” also featured discussions on the Ghanaian priest, Harry Kane and the Dutch national team. Listeners can tune in for more analysis of Ronaldo’s performance and other topics.

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Kieft hosts the daily podcast “KieftJansenEgmondGijp,” where he expressed hope for Portuguese goals. He said Tuesday finally delivered the moments he had asked for.