Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to reach Round of 16: Ronaldo comments
Portugal 2–1 Croatia in FIFA World Cup 2026 1/16 round; Ronaldo penalty goal 'must learn to endure suffering' Spain in the next round.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave his thoughts on Portugal's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 victory over Croatia 2–1 to advance to the Round of 16.
"Today was a day for us to learn 'how to deal with adversity'. To win such a big series, we have to learn to deal with such pain and pressure. It was an entertaining match for the fans. We were somewhat in control in the first half; the second half was a bit chaotic. We were a bit nervous after they scored. But we got a tactical breakthrough with a penalty; the game was a bit easier for us after that. But the challenges are not gone; that's the nature of this series. Our focus is on the next one. Phase,” A Bola quoted Ronaldo as saying.
Al Nasr leading scorer Ronaldo scored a penalty in the match and won the 'Man of the Match' award.
Portugal will face Spain in the 1/8 round. The picture for this clash has been confirmed; The question now is whether Portugal can continue their momentum in the next round.
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