In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Portugal and Croatia, Ronaldo scored in the second half to equalize for Portugal, finally netting his first goal in his 31st shot in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
In this match against Croatia, Ronaldo started, making his 26th appearance in the FIFA World Cup and his 9th in the knockout stages.
In the 68th minute of the match, Ronaldo scored from a penalty kick, helping Portugal equalize. According to statistics, Ronaldo's 31st shot in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages finally resulted in his first goal in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.