New Delhi, July 3 -- It was a small Real Madrid reunion in Toronto when Cristiano Ronaldo faced Luka Modric during a Portugal vs Croatia clash in the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Into their forties, both Ronaldo and Modric shared the Real Madrid dressing room together. The brotherhood that started in Spain continued even today as Ronaldo was seen consoling Modric on Friday.

After Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead, Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos scored one each to help Portugal edge the 2018 World Cup finalists into the round of 16. In fact, Ronaldo became the oldest goal scorer in a World Cup knockout match after he converted from the spot in the 68th minute.

The scoreline could have been different had Josko Gvardiol's goal in th...