All eyes of the attendees at the Luzhniki Stadium were on Cristiano Ronaldo. It was the second half and he had the opportunity to extend Portugal's lead in the 2018 World Cup, but this time luck was not on his side.
For the first time with the Portugal jersey, Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty. And far from having lost the opportunity to secure a place in the round of 16 as the winner of his group, he made a new mark in the history of his team in the World Cup.
After 52 years, 7 editions (England, Mexico, South Korea and Japan, Germany, South Africa, Brazil and Russia), and 7 penalties, Cristiano Ronaldo missed, for the first time for Portugal in the history of the World Cups, a penalty.
It hadn't happened since July 23, 1966, when Eusebio da Silva Ferreira missed one against North Korea. That was the last time Portugal left a World Cup with a missed penalty.
In injury time, Iran managed to equalize against Portugal. Thus, despite having five points, like Spain, it finished in second place in Group B due to goal difference.