Ivan Perisic scores in fourth World Cup, joins Messi and Ronaldo in elite club
During the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, Croatia's Ivan Perisic scored against Portugal, becoming the seventh player ever to score in four different World Cups, joining only Messi and Ronaldo for the last four tournaments. He also surpassed Davor Suker as Croatia's all-time World Cup top scorer with 7 goals, and joined Messi as the only players with goals and assists in four World Cups. Croatia lost 2-1, their first defeat when Perisic scores since the 2018 final.
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Croatia Lost With Perišić Goal for First Time Since 2018 World Cup Final
In the 2022 World Cup Round of 16, Croatia was defeated 1-2 by Portugal after taking the lead. Ivan Perišić started the match and scored one goal for Croatia. This marked the first time Croatia lost a match in which Perišić scored since the 2018 World Cup final against France. Perišić also achieved several milestones: he became the sixth player in World Cup history to score in four different World Cup tournaments, netted his seventh World Cup goal to surpass Davor Šuker (6) as Croatia's all-time top World Cup scorer, and became the fourth player in World Cup history to start more than 20 matches (20), joining Paolo Maldini (23), Manuel Neuer (21), and Diego Maradona (21).
虎扑 - 足球Ivan Perisic joins the club of players who have scored in 4 World Cups
Croatian striker Ivan Perisic, aged 37, scored the opening goal against Portugal in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, becoming the seventh player in history to score in four different World Cup tournaments. Perisic has now accumulated 7 goals across his four World Cup appearances. He joins an exclusive club of six other players who have achieved this feat. The match took place on the night of July 2-3, 2026. The report was published by French sports daily L'Équipe.
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During the World Cup Round of 16 match between Portugal and Croatia, Croatian player Ivan Perisic scored a goal. This brought his total in the current tournament to one assist and one goal. The article highlights that Perisic joins Lionel Messi as the only players to have recorded both goals and assists in four different World Cup tournaments. The brief report from Hupu Football News focuses on this statistical milestone.
虎扑 - 足球Perisic Scores 7th World Cup Goal, Becomes Croatia's All-Time Top Scorer
During the World Cup Round of 16 match between Portugal and Croatia, Ivan Perisic scored his 7th career World Cup goal. This milestone allowed him to surpass Davor Suker, who scored all 6 of his goals during the 1998 World Cup, making Perisic Croatia's all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The news was reported by Hupu, a Chinese sports media platform, and generated reader engagement with comments praising the achievement.
虎扑 - 足球Messi, Ronaldo, and Perisic Are Only Players to Score in Last Four World Cups
In the World Cup Round of 16 match between Portugal and Croatia, Ivan Perisic scored a goal. This achievement places him alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only three players to have scored in each of the last four World Cup tournaments. The report, published by Hupu News on July 3rd, highlights this rare statistical milestone in international football. The article also includes a brief user comment speculating about Ronaldo's potential elimination from the tournament.
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