Portugal edges Croatia 2-1 in thrilling knockout match

Portugal secured their place in the round of 16 by defeating Croatia 2-1 in Toronto. After Croatia took the lead with a goal from Ivan Perisic, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot. The match concluded dramatically with Gonçalo Ramos scoring the decisive header in the 94th minute. Following the match, Ronaldo paid tribute to Diogo Jota, while Luka Modric expressed his emotions as it may have marked his final match for Croatia. The game featured a remarkable 64 minutes of second-half play, including three disallowed goals and significant added time.

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