The captain of the Portuguese national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, delivered his best performance in the World Cup, once again etching his name into the pages of history. The 33-year-old veteran put on a true spectacle in the first B group match. C. Ronaldo scored three goals against the Spanish national team and helped his team secure a draw with a 3-3 result.
Already with his first goal, where the Portuguese player scored from the penalty spot, he entered football history - C. Ronaldo became the fourth player to score at least one goal in four different World Cups.
During the same match, C. Ronaldo achieved another remarkable feat - he became the oldest player in World Cup history to score a hat-trick in a single game at the age of 33 years and 4 months.