Toronto, July 3 -- Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, while speaking to Fox Sports, hailed former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric as a "football legend" after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday (local time).

Speaking to Fox Sports after the match, Ronaldo reflected on sharing the pitch once again with Modric, with whom he enjoyed several successful seasons at Spanish giants Real Madrid.

"I played with Luka for many years. We're almost the same age. He's a football legend; he's still a football legend because he keeps playing so well and with such great quality. It's incredible," Ronaldo said.

The Portugal captain also revealed the message he shared with Modric after the final whistle....