Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePortugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in a World Cup last-32 match in Toronto, with Goncalo Ramos heading in a stoppage-time winner. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal from a penalty, cancelling out Ivan Perisic's opener, after an earlier goal by Ronaldo was disallowed for offside. The match was filled with controversy, including four disallowed goals, most notably Josko Gvardiol's potential equaliser in added time, which was ruled out by VAR due to an offside call. Both teams had numerous chances and near misses, with Croatia improving significantly in the second half and Mateo Kovacic hitting the post, contributing to a thrilling and tightly contested encounter. Portugal now move into the last-16 where they will face rivals Spain in Dallas on Monday, 6 July. The game kicks off at 8pm BST (3pm ET).In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, latest results and full tournament bracketMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Portugal face off against Croatia on Thursday for a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup

A last-16 meeting against either Spain or Austria awaits the winners of the round of 32 clash in Toronto.

Follow live as Portugal and Croatia go head to head in Toronto for a place in the last 16.

Will this be Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup game? Portugal and Croatia battle in Toronto.

Ronaldo’s last dance (surely) at the World Cup continues, as his Portugal side take on 2018 runners-up Croatia, who also made the semi-finals in 2022

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Portugal booked their place in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Luka Modric's Croatia in Toronto, decided by a stoppage-time goal from Gonçalo Ramos. Cristiano…

Portugal advances to World Cup Round of 16 with a late goal against Croatia. Elimination in Round of 16 at 61.5% YES.

Portugal match today: Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his first World Cup knockout goal from a penalty. Goncalo Ramos netted a…

Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a gripping contest with Croatia.

TORONTO: Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a gripping contest with Croatia. Ramos connected with a superb…

PORTUGAL 2-1 CROATIA: Ivan Perisic and Cristiano Ronaldo scored to set up a frenetic finale with Goncalo Ramos plundering the goal to send Roberto Martinez's men through

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TORONTO, July 2 : Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup knockout-stage goal of his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break…

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.

A dramatic injury-time header from substitute Goncalo Ramos guided Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia at the Toronto Stadium on Friday. The high-octane…