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cristiano ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout stage goal, breaking his previous curse and setting new records for Portugal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout stage goal, breaking his previous curse and setting new records for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a milestone by scoring his first goal in a World Cup knockout match, ending a longstanding curse of failing to score at this stage. His goal came during the Portugal vs. Croatia round of 32 game at the 2026 World Cup, where he also set an incredible World Cup goal-scoring record. Though VAR decisions affected the match, Ronaldo's performance was widely covered, increasing interest in his career and Portugal's progress in the tournament.
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