Ronaldo and Drake Meet After Portugal's Victory
Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo met Canadian hip-hop star Drake after Portugal's round of 16 victory over Croatia at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match, held in Toronto, ended 2-1 in favor of the Portuguese side. Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal during the game, bringing his tournament tally to three goals.
Drake attended the match and later met with Ronaldo. On his Instagram story, Ronaldo posted a photo with Drake, captioned: "@champagnepapi Nice to host us in your city bro." The meeting highlighted the crossover between football and music during the ongoing World Cup.
Clash of Real Madrid Teammates
The round of 16 clash featured two former Real Madrid teammates: Cristiano Ronaldo and Croatia captain Luka Modric, both in their early 40s. Modric, who played his fifth World Cup, may have made his final international appearance following Croatia's elimination. Portugal advanced to face Spain on July 7 at 12:30 IST.
Drake's Recent Musical Success
Drake, a Canadian rap icon, is enjoying a successful period with three recently released studio albums: 'Iceman', 'Habibti', and 'Maid of Honour'. According to Variety, 'Iceman' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 charts and held the top spot for four weeks. 'Habibti' and 'Maid of Honour' debuted at numbers 2 and 3, respectively, making Drake the first artist to simultaneously occupy the top three slots on the albums chart.
As of the sixth week, 'Iceman' sits at number 2, while 'Habibti' and 'Maid of Honour' have dropped to numbers 27 and 78. With 'Iceman', Drake surpassed Jay-Z's record for most number-one studio albums among solo male artists and R&B/hip-hop musicians, achieving his 15th chart-topper. The album's lead single, 'Janice STFU', debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, helping Drake beat Michael Jackson's record for most number-one singles by a solo male artist, with his 14th chart-topper. This ties him with Rihanna and Taylor Swift in overall ranking. The track currently sits at number six, as per Variety.
