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Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot advance as Portugal beats Croatia in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 8:04 AM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot advance as Portugal beats Croatia in World Cup

Summary

Portugal secured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a dramatic victory over Croatia, coming from behind to win after a VAR check. Bruno Fernandes featured prominently for Portugal, having played every minute of the tournament, while Diogo Dalot remained an unused substitute. With this win, Portugal sets up a meeting with Spain. Eleven Manchester United players are still in the competition, including Casemiro and Matheus Cunha, who has scored three goals for Brazil. The ongoing tournament could impact United's upcoming preseason preparations, as many players may miss initial friendlies depending on their World Cup progress.

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Status Watch

•Portugal beats Croatia to advance to the last 16.
•Bruno Fernandes has played every minute for Portugal.
•Diogo Dalot has yet to make an impact, remaining a substitute.
•Matheus Cunha has scored three goals for Brazil.
•Eleven Manchester United players are still in the tournament.

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8:04 AMYahoo Sports — Fernandes and Dalot through in thriller - what about Man Utd's other World Cup stars?

What they're saying

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Portugal's amazing last-32 victory over Croatia means Manchester United fans have plenty to keep their interest as the World Cup heads into its final fortnight. Depending on how Casemiro is viewed – and Cristiano Ronaldo for that matter - 11 (or to be strictly accurate nine) United players are still going, including Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, who were bystanders as Portugal came from behind, and survived a dramatic VAR check in the 13th minute of injury time, to beat Croatia and book a last-16 meeting with Spain.
— Yahoo Sports

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