Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo shared a special moment after Portugal defeated Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have defeated Croatia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The blockbuster matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Luka Modric’s Croatia ended in a 2-1 win for CR7.

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Cristiano Ronaldo made history with his massive goal in Portugal's win over Croatia during the World Cup Round of 32.

Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.

While Portugal’s men’s soccer team advanced to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup, the team didn’t look great during their three group stage games, which ended with one win and two ties. However,

Cristiano Ronaldo has absorbed significant criticism throughout his time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Portugal sputter their way to the knockout stage, but his penalty expertise came through at an important moment.

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