Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke through with a goal in the knockout round of a World Cup. He scored off a penalty kick during Portugal's round of 32 matchup against Croatia, equalizing the game in the 68th minute.The 41-year-old stepped to the spot after his teammate was dragged down in the box. Ronaldo stutter-stepped up to the ball and then rifled it right down the middle for his first-ever knockout stage goal.It was also his 11th career World Cup goal and third of this year's World Cup, coming after two goals in the group stage against Uzbekistan. The Portugal legend is the only player to score in six editions of the tournament.Watch Ronaldo's goal vs Croatia in World Cup round of 32Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup HistoryCristiano Ronaldo is making his record sixth World Cup appearance, and this is the one championship that has eluded the 41-year-old Portuguese in his storied career. His role has changed dramatically with the national team as he's gotten older, but does he have some magic left for one last run?Cristiano Ronaldo international statsEntering the 2026 World Cup, the 41-year-old had scored 143 goals in 228 international matches.What Pro Club does Cristiano Ronaldo play for?Al-Nassr FC of the Saudi Pro League.Watch every World Cup game with FuboWorld Cup standingsExplore live group standings, stats and the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.Full rosters for 2026 World Cup TeamsUSA TODAY Sports at the World CupThe 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 Teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.USA TODAY's Jordan Mendoza contributed to this reporting