Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history, leading Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32.
Ronaldo scored his first knockout stage goal
Jul 03, 2026
12:05 pm
What's the storyCristiano Ronaldo has etched his name in the history books by becoming the oldest goal-scorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history.
The Portuguese superstar, aged 41 years and 147 days, converted a second-half penalty to help his team beat Croatia 2-1 in a Round of 32 clash on Thursday.
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