22. In Group B, the exciting 3-3 draw between Spain and Portugal was the highlight of the Match Day 2. What World Cup record did Cristiano Ronaldo set in this match?
From Quiz 2018 FIFA World Cup-Russia: Group Stages Part 1
Answer:
First player above the age of 30 to score three in a match
Ronaldo became the first player above the age of 30 (33 years, 130 days) to score three goals in a single match. He was the fourth player to score a goal in four World Cups. The first three were: Pele (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970), Seeler (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970) and Klose (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018).
Eusebio was the first Portuguese player to score 4 goals in a single match, against North Korea in 1966 which Portugal won 5-3, after being three goals down in the first 30 minutes.