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Ronaldo Breaks World Cup Knockout Drought
3 Jul
Summary
- Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal against Croatia.
- This strike was his 11th goal across six World Cup editions.
- He also became the first player with 25 combined World Cup/Euros goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his World Cup knockout goal drought, netting a pivotal equalizer against Croatia in the Round of 32. This strike was his first in a knockout match across eight previous appearances in this stage of the competition. It also represented his 11th goal in six different World Cup tournaments, underscoring his longevity.
The Portuguese forward calmly converted a penalty in the 68th minute after a foul on Renato Veiga. This goal added to his tally for the current tournament, bringing his total to three. It also elevated his international career goal count to 146 in 232 matches for Portugal.
Furthermore, Ronaldo achieved a historic feat, becoming the first player in history to score a combined total of 25 goals across both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. This landmark was reached at the same venue where he debuted for Real Madrid in 2009.
