Ronaldo Scores Historic Goal in World Cup Knockout Match

Cristiano Ronaldo made history by scoring his first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup knockout match at the age of 41 during Portugal's 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday night. This achievement marked Ronaldo as the oldest player to score in a FIFA World Cup knockout match.

Portugal's win, which qualified them for the Round of 16, was secured with goals from Ronaldo and Gonçalo Ramos, despite Ivan Perišić's goal for Croatia not being enough to change the outcome. Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand reacted to Ronaldo's milestone on social media, posting a tweet with a goat emoji and tagging Ronaldo, who has scored three goals for Portugal in the ongoing World Cup.

Ronaldo, currently playing for Al Nassr, will aim to lead Portugal to victory against Spain in the next round.