What ‘Bismillah’ means and why Cristiano Ronaldo may have said it before scoring World Cup penalty
The National · 3 Jul 2026

What ‘Bismillah’ means and why Cristiano Ronaldo may have said it before scoring World Cup penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to whisper “Bismillah” before scoring an equalising penalty in Portugal’s 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia. Widely shared footage appears to show him repeating the Arabic phrase before striking the ball. The 68th-minute goal was Ronaldo’s first in a World Cup knockout ma


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