At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal to spark a chaotic Portuguese comeback.
Forty-one years old and still rewriting the history books. Cristiano Ronaldo ends his knockout drought, and Portugal survive a wild, VAR-fueled storm.
ACT I · 53'
Croatia struck first, threatening to extend their golden generation's World Cup run when volleyed home.
ACT II · 61' — 68'
Then, the milestone. had one ruled out, but minutes later smashed home a penalty to become the oldest knockout scorer in World Cup history.
THE PEAK · 81' — 90+4'
clinched the game in the 94th minute after had a potential Croatian go-ahead goal chalked off by VAR.
90+13' · VAR IN THE 103RD MINUTE
's late equalizer is chalked off for offside, sparking absolute chaos as bottles rain onto the Toronto pitch.
WHERE THIS GOES
Portugal march on to face Spain in the Round of 16. 's World Cup journey ends in heartbreak.