FIFA World Cup | Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup knockout match, secured by a stoppage-time goal from Goncalo Ramos. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to equalize before the late winner, while a controversial VAR decision denied Croatia a late equalizer.
Why it matters
This result marks the end of Luka Modric's final World Cup campaign and advances Portugal to a high-profile round of 16 clash against Spain.
Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (July 2, 2026), ending Luka Modric’s fifth bid for a World Cup.
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