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Portugal and Croatia face off in dramatic World Cup clash

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Portugal and Croatia face off in dramatic World Cup clash
Summary

Portugal played Croatia in a dramatic World Cup match on July 3, 2026. The first half saw Portugal dominate possession but remain without a shot on target. Portugal fell behind when Ivan Perisic scored for Croatia. A decisive second half saw Cristiano Ronaldo equalize from a penalty kick before Goncalo Ramos netted a winner late in the game. Croatia thought they had equalized again in stoppage time, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

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  • •Portugal led possession with 69% but struggled for shots in the first half.
  • •Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia.
  • •Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot for Portugal.
  • •Goncalo Ramos scored the 94th-minute winner for Portugal.
  • •Croatia had a late equalizer disallowed for offside.
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  • 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Ronaldo’s tears, Martinez’s choice and Jota’s tribute: Inside Portugal v Croatia, a World Cup epic
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One of the most-dramatic games in World Cup history ended with Ronaldo – who had scored and finally been substituted – paying tribute to his late teammate Diogo Jota

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