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World Cup 2026: Portugal 2–1 Croatia. Portugal tops Croatia in dramatic finish.
ShireHub's read: Croatia led, had two more goals wiped by VAR, and were 30 seconds from forcing extra time. Ronaldo leveled from the spot for his first-ever World Cup knockout goal. Then Ramos headed in at the death. Portugal survive. Croatia go home furious.
Portugal 2 — Croatia 1 | Round of 32 | BMO Field, Toronto July 2, 2026
🇵🇹 Portugal
68' — Cristiano Ronaldo (penalty) Renato Veiga dragged down in the box. VAR confirmed. Ronaldo stepped up, sent Livakovic the wrong way, and scored his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match — across six tournaments, 16 years. The stadium held its breath. It went in.
90+4' — Gonçalo Ramos (assist: Leão) Leão picked up the ball on the left, whipped in a cross. Ramos read it perfectly, leapt above the Croatian defense, and buried the header beyond Livakovic. Portugal go through. Croatia stand and stare.
🇭🇷 Croatia
53' — Ivan Perisic Modric threaded a ball in behind the Portugal defense. Perisic timed his run perfectly and finished past Diogo Costa. Croatia ahead. The underdog script was on.
Ruled out — Sucic 80' (offside) · OG Dias 90+13' (offside) Croatia thought they'd equalized twice in the final ten minutes. VAR disagreed both times. Dalic's post-match press conference will not be calm.
What's next
🇵🇹 Portugal advance to the Round of 16, they face Spain, who beat Austria 3-0 earlier today. Iberian derby. Ronaldo vs. Yamal.
Who's making it through, Ronaldo or Yamal? Drop your prediction below!
ShireHub's read: Croatia led, had two more goals wiped by VAR, and were 30 seconds from forcing extra time. Ronaldo leveled from the spot for his first-ever World Cup knockout goal. Then Ramos headed in at the death. Portugal survive. Croatia go home furious.
Portugal 2 — Croatia 1 | Round of 32 | BMO Field, Toronto July 2, 2026
🇵🇹 Portugal
68' — Cristiano Ronaldo (penalty) Renato Veiga dragged down in the box. VAR confirmed. Ronaldo stepped up, sent Livakovic the wrong way, and scored his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match — across six tournaments, 16 years. The stadium held its breath. It went in.
90+4' — Gonçalo Ramos (assist: Leão) Leão picked up the ball on the left, whipped in a cross. Ramos read it perfectly, leapt above the Croatian defense, and buried the header beyond Livakovic. Portugal go through. Croatia stand and stare.
🇭🇷 Croatia
53' — Ivan Perisic Modric threaded a ball in behind the Portugal defense. Perisic timed his run perfectly and finished past Diogo Costa. Croatia ahead. The underdog script was on.
Ruled out — Sucic 80' (offside) · OG Dias 90+13' (offside) Croatia thought they'd equalized twice in the final ten minutes. VAR disagreed both times. Dalic's post-match press conference will not be calm.
What's next
🇵🇹 Portugal advance to the Round of 16, they face Spain, who beat Austria 3-0 earlier today. Iberian derby. Ronaldo vs. Yamal.
Who's making it through, Ronaldo or Yamal? Drop your prediction below!