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Croatia eliminated from World Cup after controversial loss to Portugal

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Croatia eliminated from World Cup after controversial loss to Portugal
Summary

On July 2, Croatia's World Cup campaign ended with a 2-1 loss to Portugal at BMO Field in Toronto. Croatian players expressed frustration after a disallowed equalizer in the 103rd minute due to an offside call following a VAR review. Luka Modrić's team initially took the lead with a goal from Ivan Perišić in the 53rd minute, but Ronaldo equalized with a penalty in the 68th minute. Portugal secured the victory with a stoppage-time goal from Gonçalo Ramos, ensuring that Ronaldo will not end his World Cup appearances without advancing further.

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  • •Croatia lost 2-1 to Portugal in the World Cup knockout stage.
  • •A controversial offside call disallowed a goal by Josko Gvardiol.
  • •Ronaldo converted a penalty to tie the match at 1-1.
  • •Gonçalo Ramos scored the decisive goal in stoppage time.
  • •The match took place on July 2 at BMO Field in Toronto.
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  • 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Croatia heartbroken after loss to Portugal: What players had to say
What they're saying
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Croatia's World Cup run ended with a particularly brutal loss. Here's what players had to say after game against Portugal.

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