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Croatia vs. Portugal: What just happened? | AP News Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol (4) scores a goal against Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa (1) that was later taken back due to an offside call, during the second half of a World Cup round of 32 soccer match, in Toronto on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Croatia fans toss bottles and cans on the field after a Croatia goal was disallowed goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Croatia’s Luka Modric (10) reacts after losing to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Croatia’s Luka Modric (10) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) greet each other after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Croatia’s Luka Modric (10) consoles Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic (8) after a loss during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. …

How to Watch the Portugal vs. Croatia FIFA World Cup Game Live for Free The knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup has already pitted some big names against each other, and today we'll see yet another marquee duel as Portugal take on Croatia. While it is a clash between two European giants, it is also a face-off between Ballon d'Or winners and former Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić. The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles. If they start today's game, it will be the first FIFA World Cup game to feature two players above the age of 40. Only one of them, however, can continue on to the Round of 16. If you're excited to find out who it will be, here are all the details you need to watch the high-octane Portugal vs. Croatia knockout clash using a streaming subscription or VPN. When Is the Portugal vs. Croatia World Cup Knockout Match? The Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2, at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Croatia may not have the shine of 2018 or 2022, but they may have the fighting spirit to overcome the odds against them. Portugal, meanwhile, h…

Super-sub Ramos, Ronaldo power Portugal comeback win over Croatia to ... Super-sub Goncalo Ramos pulled off another magical strike after taking on the mantle from Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty kick to power Portugal’s stunning 2-1 comeback win over Croatia at the Toronto Stadium on Thursday. FOLLOW LIVE:Portugal vs Croatia Updates After the 2018 finalists took the lead through an Ivan Perisic strike in the 52nd minute, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez rung in a flurry of changes to move into overdrive. The equaliser came from the penalty spot through their talismanic leader Ronaldo, just moments after he missed out on a goal by offside. Ronaldo converted the penalty with a gun-barrel straight shot down the goal, raising his World Cup tally to 11 with his maiden knockout goal across six editions. Ronaldo was subbed out in the 81st minute with the game still in deadlock. With the onus on finding the breakthrough turning to him, Ramos turned up clutch yet again as the game moved to the stoppage time, powering in the header from a Rafael Leao cross to push them ahead. The 25-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward had grabbed eyeballs four years ago when he famously started over Ronaldo i…

Portugal vs. Croatia final score, result: Ramos' header sends Cristiano ... David Suggs John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images Watch:Watch the game live where you are,here Predict:Who will win this game?Click here Shop:Get your teams latest kit,here Croatia has quietly emerged as a soccer superpower over the past decade, following up its runner-up finish during the 2018World Cupwith a third-place showing in the 2022 edition of the competition. Four years on, the Checkered Ones' spine remains the same — Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Perisic continue to provide contributions to Zlatko Dalic's bunch, helping the nation of less than 4 million punch above its weight. They'll get a chance to try their luck against one of Europe's heavyweights on Thursday night, taking on Portugal and its headlining striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Roberto Martinez's side has looked a bit underwhelming thus far, drawing with DR Congo and Colombia. Ronaldo struck twice against Uzbekistan, but he has failed to inspire confidence in international colors as of late — especially when compared to the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and others. The Sporting News is tracking live scoring…

Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened | World Cup 2026 https://www.europesays.com/football/25466/ Key events Paul MacInnes was in Toronto and has filed this match report. I’m back tomorrow to see…

Portugal-Croatia live: Ronaldo and Modric's round of 32 battle Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric face off in a poignant round of 32 encounter in Toronto, with two football legends potentially playing their last World Cup matches. The Portuguese and Croatian sides meet in what could be a final chapter in the storied Real Madrid careers of these two iconic footballers, as both nations seek to advance from this knockout encounter. Follow our liveblog for minute-to-minute commentary.

Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes By Canadian Press on July 2, 2026. In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shreddingWorld Cupmatch for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time. Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a2-1 win against Croatiaat Toronto Stadium on Thursday. That doesn’t even begin to tell the story of the most dramatic of clashes that relentlessly swung back and forth and ended in the cruelest way for Croatia when Josko Gvardiol’s would-be game-saving equalizer 13 minutes into added time was ruled out for offside after video review. Croatia legend Luka Modrić, age 40 and likely playing for the last time at a World Cup, looked crestfallen at the final whistle. The 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo lives to fight another day and couldn’t hide his relief when just moments earlier he stood helplessly on the sidelines in anguish, believing Portugal had blown it. Here’s how it all happened: The First Goal in Added Time After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that point just how much drama would be packed into the coming minutes. At the …

Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes Croatia's Josko Gvardiol (4) scores a goal against Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa (1) that was later taken back due to an offside call, during the second half of a World Cup round of 32 soccer match, in Toronto on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Sammy Kogan/Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press v Croatia fans toss bottles and cans on the field after a Croatia goal was disallowed goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Sammy Kogan/Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press v Croatia's Luka Modric (10) reacts after losing to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Chris Young/Chris Young/The Canadian Press v Croatia's Luka Modric (10) and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) greet each other after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Frank Gunn/Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press …

Portugal vs. Croatia live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup ... David Suggs SN Watch:Watch the game live where you are,here Predict:Who will win this game?Click here Shop:Get your teams latest kit,here Croatia has quietly emerged as a soccer superpower over the past decade, following up its runner-up finish during the 2018World Cupwith a third-place showing in the 2022 edition of the competition. Four years on, the Checkered Ones' spine remains the same — Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Perisic continue to provide contributions to Zlatko Dalic's bunch, helping the nation of less than 4 million punch above its weight. They'll get a chance to try their luck against one of Europe's heavyweights on Thursday night, taking on Portugal and its headlining striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Roberto Martinez's side has looked a bit underwhelming thus far, drawing with DR Congo and Colombia. Ronaldo struck twice against Uzbekistan, but he has failed to inspire confidence in international colors as of late — especially when compared to the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and others. The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights forPor…