India, July 3 -- Cristiano Ronaldo dedicates win to Diogo Jota: Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated Portugal's thrilling 2-1 victory against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 to late teammate Diogo Jota, sharing an emotional message on social media after the match. The 41-year-old shrugged off an infamous record as he scored his first knockout goal in the World Cup despite playing in his sixth edition. Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot to equalise for the European nation before Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal. "We won for us, for Diogo, and for Portugal!!! LET'S GO!!!!" Ronaldo wrote on Instagram alongside a team photograph in which the Portugal squad posed with Jota's No. 21 jersey after sealing a place in the Round of 16.
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