Ronaldo Allegedly Saying 'Bismillah' Before Penalty, Public Speculates
Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to have said "Bismillah" before taking a penalty in the round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup against Croatia. The moment happened in the 66th minute when Portugal was awarded a penalty. Ronaldo successfully scored, turning the score to 2-1 for Portugal's win.
Ronaldo's lip movements on the replay sparked speculation among netizens, especially because he has been playing for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr for several seasons. Previously, in April 2026, a similar incident also went viral. Until now, there has been no official statement from Ronaldo or the federation regarding the utterance.
Ronaldo is indeed often linked to Islam. Former Al-Nassr goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah once stated that Ronaldo showed interest in Islam, including his habit of asking for training to be stopped when the call to prayer sounded. All claims are still based on public interpretation without official confirmation.
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