Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo is 4-for-4, with another 3, so to speak, after his team’s game against Spain at this year’s World Cup.
Ronaldo is now just the fourth player to score in four different World Cups, after putting one in the net on a penalty kick in the 88th minute of the match.
But there was an even sweeter side to this particular occasion, as it was Ronaldo’ sixth international hat-trick (the 51st of his career in total).
Did we mention that at 33-year-old, he’s also the oldest player to ever score a hat-trick at the international tournament?
Needless to say, he was thrilled with his accomplishment – and so were soccer fans.
That was FUN. #PORESP pic.twitter.com/yhmrCcv7Ku
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) June 15, 2018
To the surprise of no one, Ronaldo was also named the player of the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie.
You’ll never guess who was @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch…
Congrats, @Cristiano! pic.twitter.com/ARVnftAvrD
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo
1st player in #WorldCup history to score a hat-trick against Spain.
Oldest ever player to score a World Cup hat-trick. History
84 international goals. Current Top scorer of the #WorldCup so far.
Legend. GOAT. Beast.#PORESP #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/68VRLgPjW0
— Okafor Uchenna 🇳🇬 (@Uchekush_) June 15, 2018
Ronaldoooo you beauty😍😍😍
What a goal in the end❤@Cristiano
pic.twitter.com/A5GlVsN97u— HAMAS 🇵🇰 (@HamasulGhani) June 15, 2018
Other results from the day:
- Uruguay defeats Egypt 1-0
- Iran defeats Morocco 1-0