"Ronaldo" aims to break a negative record in the Portugal vs Croatia match at the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
On 2 July 2026, statistics highlight an unfortunate record of Cristiano Ronaldo, the star striker and captain of Portugal, which he hopes to break before the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Croatia, scheduled tonight or early Friday morning, 3 July, at 06:00 GMT+7.
Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, has scored 2 goals in the 2026 World Cup group stage, in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player in history to score in six consecutive World Cup final tournaments since 2006.
Ronaldo has scored 10 goals in 25 World Cup final matches overall, but all goals came in group stages; he has yet to score in any knockout stage matches, leaving the "CR7" awaiting his breakthrough in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 against Croatia tonight.
Ronaldo's deepest World Cup run with Portugal was in his debut in 2006, when they lost 0-1 to France in the semifinals and then lost 1-3 to Germany in the third-place playoff, finishing fourth.
1. Dirk Kuyt (Netherlands) – 9 matches, 2006-2014
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 8 matches, 2006-2022
3. Denílson (Brazil) – 7 matches, 1998-2002
4. Marcus Rashford (England) – 7 matches, 2018-2022
5. Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 6 matches, 2018-2026