The longest time EVER between a player's first and latest World Cup goal:
-Ronaldo: 20 years and 11 days
-Messi: 20 years and 11 days
We'll never see anything like this ever again 🐐🐐
🚨 Thierry Henry on Cristiano Ronaldo letting Nuno Mendes take the free-kick that made it 2-0:
🗣️ “For years, people have tried to paint Cristiano Ronaldo as someone who only cares about goals and personal records. But moments like this completely destroy that narrative.”
“He could have taken the free-kick himself. Nobody would have questioned it. Instead, he trusted Nuno Mendes and gave him the opportunity to shine.”
“That is what true leadership looks like. It's not always about being the hero, it's about empowering the players around you.”
“A selfish player demands every set piece and every moment of glory. Cristiano did the opposite. He put the team first, and the team benefited.”
“Great captains don't just lead with goals, they lead with trust, sacrifice, and belief in their teammates. Ronaldo showed all of that today.”
“So to everyone who says Cristiano isn't a team player... what do you have to say now?”
👏 Respect, Cristiano Ronaldo.
CRISTIANOOOOO
This is what he Does!!!!
Silencing doubters after the last week, not team player ffs!
Another World Cup, Another Goal 👊🏽⚽️🔥
#FIFAWORLDCUP | #CR7 | #FIFAWORLDCUP2026
Located in one of Cristiano Ronaldo's favorite free kick spots, Portugal's primary free-kick taker recognized it was Nuno Mendes' moment.
Mendes didn't let him down, smashing it home.
Portugal are flying now 🇵🇹
🚨🎙️ RIO FERDINAND:
“They say Cristiano shouldn't play. Why? Because he messes up their formation. In fact, I'll go even further and say: if he hadn't played in the qualifiers, they wouldn't have qualified, because it was his goals that got them there.”
🚨🗣 Luis Figo on the the current situation of the Portugal NT:
"Some of these players clearly don't want him (Ronaldo) on the team. They think he's holding them back, but they forget EVERYTHING he has done for this country. The young Cristiano didn't need anyone else to score goals. He won matches all by himself. He carried Portugal for YEARS. Cristiano Ronaldo IS Portugal. He deserves respect and a farewell worthy of a LEGEND.
When Cristiano got his first call-up, he respected all the senior players. Now we have arrogant kids who have achieved nothing. He is the reason we even believe we can win a World Cup. He is the inspiration for everyone." 🇵🇹🏆