Ronaldo Finally Scores in a Knockout Match as Ball Sensor Denies Croatia
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, but the real story was four disallowed Croatian goals, the last overturned when FIFA's 500Hz Connected Ball sensor detected a near-invisible touch that reset the offside line. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal via penalty, then substitute Goncalo Ramos headed in a 90+4 winner to send Portugal into a Round of 16 clash with unbeaten Spain on July 6.