'Bismillah' Ronaldo Before Scoring Against Croatia Warms Up the Internet

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again captured the attention of social media users, this time not just for his penalty goal that helped Portugal eliminate Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, but for his lip movements just before taking the shot.

During the match in Toronto, after Croatia initially took the lead, Portugal was awarded a penalty. Ronaldo calmly converted the spot-kick to equalize the score at 1-1. Portugal eventually won the match 2-1, advancing to the next round. A video clip showing Ronaldo seemingly uttering a phrase before striking the ball went viral across various social media platforms.

Many netizens speculated that the Portuguese captain was saying "Bismillah," an Arabic phrase meaning "in the name of Allah." Comments flooded in, with fans sharing their belief: "Cristiano Ronaldo appears to say 'Bismillah' before successfully executing his penalty kick." Another fan wrote, "Cristiano Ronaldo before taking the penalty: Bismillah... Bismillah." However, Ronaldo has not confirmed what he actually said.

This is not the first time such speculation has occurred. In April 2026, during a match for Al Nassr FC against Al Najma in the Saudi League, Ronaldo scored twice, including a penalty. A video of that penalty kick also went viral, with many again suggesting he said "Bismillah." While some users believe Ronaldo is embracing Islam, others offer alternative explanations. A Portuguese social media user suggested he might have said "Vamos lá," a Portuguese expression meaning "Let's go."

Since joining Al Nassr in late 2022, Ronaldo has been observed using Arabic expressions like "Insha Allah" and "Assalamualaikum." Nevertheless, the "Bismillah" speculation before his penalties for both Al Nassr and Portugal remains unconfirmed by the player himself.

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