The wait is over. Just over 20 years after making his FIFA World Cup debut, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever knockout stage goal for Portugal at the tournament. Portugal was awarded a penalty kick after VAR review in the 68th minute of Portugal's round of 32 match against Croatia on Thursday at Toronto Stadium and Ronaldo converted it from the spot. He is now the oldest player to score a goal in a knockout stage match at 41 years old. Ronaldo thought he had his first-ever knockout stage match goal at the World Cup just moments earlier, but it was called offside. After it made its way past the keeper and across the line, Ronaldo let his emotions out.
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