03-07-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks team-mate’s World Cup record with first-ever knockout goal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first ever World Cup knockout-stage goal - while also breaking a team-mate’s record - to give Portugal a lifeline in their last-32 clash against Croatia.Trailing 1-0 after fellow veteran Ivan Perisic, 37, broke the deadlock in the second-half, Portugal were awarded a penalty by VAR after Nikola Vlasic brought down Renato Veiga during a corner.Follow Portugal vs Croatia LIVE!Ronaldo stepped up and slotted down the middle to beat Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livako
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