New Delhi, July 3 -- Cristiano Ronaldo once again made the headlines as the 41-year-old became the oldest to score in a FIFA World Cup knockout clash as Portugal made it to the last 16 of the tournament with a 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto. After Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead in the 53rd minute, Ronaldo restored parity from the spot in the 68th minute before Goncalo Ramos's late strike sealed Portugal's date with Spain in the next round.

Playing in his record sixth World Cup, Ronaldo, at 41 years and 147 days, became the oldest to score in a knockout clash of the World Cup. Had Igor Matanovic's goal in the final minutes of the injury time not been disallowed, the outcome of the game could have been different.

Following Portugal's...