Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 in World Cup round of 32
Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto, with Goncalo Ramos scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time and Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the tournament’s oldest scorer.
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup 2026 round of 32 match played in Toronto. Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal for Portugal in stoppage time, and Cristiano Ronaldo added a penalty, becoming the tournament’s oldest scorer at age 41. The victory marked Ronaldo’s first World Cup knockout‑stage goal. A Croatian goal was disallowed for offside just before the final whistle. Portugal will face Spain in the round of 16.
Accounts differ on whether the match required extra time. One source reported that the match went into extra time, while other reports state that it was decided in stoppage time of regular time, with Ramos scoring the decisive goal.
According to the Times of India, Ivan Perišić scored Croatia’s goal. Al Arabiya reported that Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted out in the 81st minute. BlueSky reported that the match went into extra time.
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