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Cristiano Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal against Croatia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:36 AM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal against Croatia

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his long-awaited first goal in a FIFA World Cup knockout match on July 2 against Croatia, during an ongoing match in Canada. Croatia initially took the lead with a goal from Ivan Perisic in the 53rd minute. Ronaldo had a goal ruled offside before converting a penalty awarded by VAR in the aftermath of a foul on Renato Veiga. This goal marks Ronaldo's third of the tournament and the 976th of his career, extending his total for the national team to 146 goals. He was substituted in the 80th minute as Portugal aims to advance further in this tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Ronaldo scores first knockout goal in World Cup history
•Croatia leads after Perisic's goal in the 53rd minute
•Ronaldo converts penalty in the 61st minute
•Match ongoing in Canada on July 2
•Portugal looks to advance in the tournament

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12:36 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Finally! Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 1st cup knockout goal

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s search for his long-awaited first goal in a FIFA World Cup knockout match is over. He got on the scoresheet against Croatia this Thursday (2), in a match currently underway in C...
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