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At 41, Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal to equalize against Croatia

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At 41, Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal to equalize against Croatia

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TL;DR

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout match, equalizing for Portugal against Croatia in the round of 16, according to Israeli media reports.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal on Friday, leveling the score for Portugal against Croatia in the round of 16. The 41-year-old forward, who had already scored in the group stage earlier in the tournament, netted in the knockout phase for the first time in his career. The match is ongoing, according to reports from ynet.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Portugal advances to quarterfinals to face Spain.

  2. Portugal wins 2-1 in stoppage time, advances to round of 16.

  3. At 41, Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal to equalize against Croatia

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