Portugal edges Croatia 2-1 in thrilling knockout match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
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.
- •Portugal wins 2-1 against Croatia in Toronto.
- •Ronaldo scores a penalty to equalize.
- •Ramos nets the winner in stoppage time.
- •Modric hints at retirement after the match.
- •Ronaldo honors late teammate Diogo Jota.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Portugal through: chaos, Croatia KO! CR7 scores, 🥹 Diogo, Modric 👋
"It was a night destined to go down in history, the one between Portugal and Croatia. In Toronto, Roberto Martinez's side secured a place in the round of 16 by beating Croatia 2-1 at the end of an endl...
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