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The 41-year-old has 10 career World Cup goals entering the knockout stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in the 2026 group stage, both coming in a win against Uzbekistan.
Croatia midfielder Luka Modric is 40 years old, celebrating his 41st birthday in September.
Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Portugal and is the only player in history to score at six different World Cups.
Portugal has never won the World Cup and the team’s best finish was third place in 1966.
The 41-year-old previously spent time with Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo plays his club soccer for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Dominik Livaković, Josip Stanišić, Marin Pongračić, Josip Šutalo, Mateo Kovačić, Luka Modrić (C), Nikola Vlašić, Martin Baturina, Petar Sučić, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perišić
Diogo Costa, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, João Neves, Vitinha, Cristiano Ronaldo (C), Rafael Leão, Pedro Neto
Portugal has not done anything to impress so far. Croatia is playing hungry and much more motivated to honor their own legend.
Croatia will dig deep gets its result, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career.
Luka Modrić will be the legend on the wrong side of 40 saying goodbye to the World Cup after this one, but only barely after he and his veteran teammates push Portugal to the limit.
battle-tested Croatia team that always steps up its game in the World Cup knockouts is not an ideal opponent right now.
After watching the group stage, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that Cristiano Ronaldo is an anchor dragging this Portugal team down.
The round of 32 match is being held at BMO Field in Toronto.
The matchup kicks off at 7:00 PM ET.
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