Ronaldo nets maiden World Cup knockout goal as Portugal eliminates Croatia
Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash held in Toronto. After Ivan Perišić opened the scoring for Croatia in the 53rd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo leveled the game with a 68th-minute penalty, marking his first goal in a World Cup knockout match. Gonçalo Ramos then netted the decisive goal in the 94th minute. Portugal is set to take on Spain in the Round of 16.