Drake and Ronaldo meet up in Toronto after Portugal's Round of 32 World Cup win
The Toronto rapper posted a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo days after Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 at Toronto Stadium, with fans calling them "two GOATs in one frame."
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Drake and Cristiano Ronaldo are now in the same frame — and the internet is celebrating.
Drake, who attended Portugal's Round of 32 match against Croatia on Thursday at Toronto Stadium, recently posted a photo with Ronaldo on Instagram. He captioned it "We are the same height I swear, vamos!!! My brother @cristiano." Ronaldo scored Portugal's opening goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory, advancing the team to the Round of 16.
Fans quickly flooded social media with reactions. "Two goats in one frame," one Instagram user posted. Others added: "GREATNESS", "No under, just DAWGS", and "Obrigada for bringing CR7 to the world." Drake also posted a Ronaldo shirt on his recent Instagram carousel, signalling his enthusiasm for the player and the team.
Ronaldo's appearance in Toronto became one of the biggest stories of the FIFA World Cup. Thousands of supporters gathered outside the Delta Hotels Toronto and packed Centennial Park during the team's public training sessions, hoping to catch a glimpse of the 41-year-old forward. The Portugal captain also acknowledged Toronto's reception on social media, posting from training with the message: "Toronto, we are ready."
