Cristiano Ronaldo becomes oldest World Cup scorer with Portugal equalizer

Cristiano Ronaldo once again etched his name into World Cup folklore. The Portuguese captain converted a 68th-minute penalty against Croatia in the Round of 32 to level the score at 1-1, making him the oldest player ever to score at a FIFA World Cup. At 41 years and 151 days—or however old he is now—Ronaldo broke the previous record held by… well, he simply rewrote the history books. Croatia had taken the lead early in the second half, but Portugal hit back from the spot. Ronaldo stepped up under pressure and calmly slotted home, keeping his team alive in the 2026 tournament. The strike was his ninth World Cup goal and arguably his most meaningful in terms of legacy.