Ronaldo, 41 years and 147 days old, recorded this result in the Round of 16 match against Croatia. Thus, he updated the record belonging to former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
Shilton set this record in 1990 at the World Cup in the third-place match, when he took to the field at 40 years and 292 days old.
Also, in the match against Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty. This was his first goal in the playoff stages of the World Cup in his career.
In this match, Portugal won 2-1 and secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
For reference, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will continue until July 19.
