WIRE โ€” Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted after Cristiano Ronaldo ended his FIFA World Cup knockout duck in Portugals Round of 32 victory over Croatia on Thursday night. Ronaldo became the oldest player to play a FIFA World Cup knockout match and score a goal at the age of 41 as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 World Cup 2026: Rio Ferdinand reacts after Ronaldo scores first-ever goal in knockout

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