It has taken him until the age of 41, but Cristiano Ronaldo has at last ended his long wait to score in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup.
The Portuguese legend delivered once again when his nation required inspiration, keeping his composure to draw Portugal level against Croatia in Toronto this evening.
After Ivan Perišić had given Croatia the lead in the second half, Portugal were handed a lifeline when they earned a penalty just before the second-half hydration break.
Rising to the occasion, Ronaldo stepped up and confidently slotted home, equalising for Portugal and, more significantly, putting an end to his long-standing record of never having scored in a World Cup knockout fixture for his country.
The statistic is astonishing given Ronaldo’s extraordinary scoring record across a career that has spanned more than two decades at the top level of world football.
With this historic goal finally achieved, few would bet against him adding more to his tally as the tournament progresses.
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