Cristiano Ronaldo helps Portugal eliminate Croatia at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia in the last-32 match at Toronto’s BMO Field, propelling Cristiano Ronaldo's team into the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. After falling behind to an Ivan Perisic goal in the 53rd minute, Ronaldo equalized with a penalty in the 68th minute. Goncalo Ramos then scored the winner shortly before the end, completing the comeback. Croatia saw three goals disallowed in the second half, including a late bid for an equalizer. Portugal will now face Spain in an all-Iberian matchup in the next round.
- •Portugal overcomes Croatia 2-1 in Toronto
- •Ronaldo scores equalizer and contributes to the win
- •Portugal advances to play Spain in the next round
- •Croatia had three goals disallowed in the second half
- •Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia
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