Portugal booked their place to face Spain in dramatic circumstances at the World Cup as Luka Modric's campaign drew to a close and Switzerland got through to the last 16

There was all sorts of drama overnight at the World Cup, both on the field and away from the pitch, as England discovered who they will face if they get through to the round of 16

Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to finally win the World Cup could come to an end against a tricky side

Ronaldo scores for Portugal before knocking Modric’s Croatia out of the World Cup. Spain beat Austria 3-0. Switzerland play Algeria.

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Analysis of Portugal's World Cup round of 32 game against Croatia

Ramos’s goal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s earlier penalty kick – and a Croatia equaliser waved offside in the final minutes – sent Portugal through

Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.

Portugal edges Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup clash, with Ramos scoring late and VAR controversy overshadowing the match.

Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged his team into the next phase of knockouts, while Luka Modric has probably played his last tournament match.

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Gonçalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to set up a World Cup Round-of-16 clash with Spain.

LOS ANGELES, July 3 — Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia to set up a titanic showdown with European champions...

An emotional 2-1 victory over Croatia, dedicated to the memory of Diogo Jota, sees 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo extend his World Cup journey to face a rampant Spain in Dallas.

Portugal booked their place to face Spain in dramatic circumstances at the World Cup as Luka Modric's campaign drew to a close and Switzerland got through to the last 16

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In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time.

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