Portugal and Croatia starred in a historic match in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, in which the national team Cristiano Ronaldo qualified for the next round after beating Luka Modric’s team 2-1.
The match, full of emotion and controversial moments, also saw Cristiano Ronaldo score, who converted a penalty to tie the game. the game and encourage his team to look for a comeback.
Cristiano Ronaldo had several chances to open the scoring, but it was not until a foul inside the area that the referee awarded a penalty. “El Bicho” was in charge of executing it.
What caught the most attention was that, before taking the penalty, The cameras focused on Cristiano Ronaldo as he said something in a low voice.
The TUDN media outlet stated that the phrase Cristiano Ronaldo said before scoring the penalty was “Bismillah, Bismillah”, an Arabic expression meaning “In the name of God, in the name of God.”
According to the Mexican media, which cited the Arabiya Study Institute, It is an expression used to invoke Allah, the representation of God in Islam.
“The phrase is pronounced when it is carried out carry out an action that is believed to deserve divine intervention,” TUDN stated.
After saying the phrase, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 1-1 and celebrated with his characteristic celebration.
Now, the Portuguese team will face Spain next July 6, in the round of 16 of the World Cup.