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Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Final Chance to Overcome World Cup Knockout Goal Drought
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First reported by Walla · 7 hours ago
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Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his legendary career, has never scored in a World Cup knockout match. At the 2026 World Cup, he faces Croatia in the round of 32, seeking to end this drought and remove the last major gap in his achievements.
- 01Cristiano Ronaldo has never scored in a World Cup knockout match across five tournaments.
- 02He has won five Ballon d'Or awards and multiple major club and international titles.
- 03Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the 2018 World Cup group stage but not in knockouts.
- 04Portugal was eliminated early in several World Cups despite Ronaldo's presence.
- 05In 2022, Ronaldo became the first to score in five World Cups but failed in knockout rounds.
- 06The 2026 World Cup round of 32 match against Croatia is his last chance to score in knockout stages.
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