Cristiano Ronaldo Manifested a Penalty Kick against Croatia? Portugal Star Reveals after Victory

Portugal secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a decisive role. Croatia struck first in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perišić, but Portugal pressed and equalized after a late penalty won inside the box. In the 68th minute, Renato Veiga was fouled and Ronaldo converted the spot-kick, his first World Cup knockout goal. Renato Martínez then substituted Ronaldo late, a move that preceded Gonçalo Ramos’ fourth-minute stoppage-time header from Rafael Leão’s cross to make it 2-1. VAR also disallowed a Croatia equalizer for offside amid protests. Portugal next face Spain.