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World Cup 2026: Ramos stoppage-time winner sends Portugal past Croatia into last 16

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 Ronaldo and his teammates will face Spain on Monday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream kept alive as Portugal secure dramatic win over Croatia

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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks teammate’s World Cup record with first-ever knockout goal

Ronaldo ended a six-tournament wait to score for Portugal in the World Cup knockouts but was substituted 12 minutes later

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Cristiano Ronaldo finally ends his World Cup knockout goal drought after VAR review

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal in Portugal’s clash with Croatia on Thursday. Playing in his sixth World Cup, Ronaldo had never scored in the knockout stages, with all 10 of his previous World Cup goals coming in the group phase. He thought he had cancelled out…

The Independent UK

When did Diogo Jota die? Former Portugal player honoured at World Cup match

Diogo Jota was honoured ahead of Portugal’s World Cup match against Croatia on Thursday evening. Jota tragically passed away in a car crash on 3 July last year at the age of 28, alongside his brother Andre Silva. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of his passing, an image…

The Independent UK

Who is Espen Eskas? The referee for Portugal vs Croatia

Ex-Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric go head-to-head in the World Cup Round of 32

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Bombshell Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Retirement’ News Drops at 2026 World Cup

The 41-year-old might not have much time left in a Portugal shirt.

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Portugal-Croatia: Ramos strikes late as Selecao edge Croatia to reach last 16

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric met in a dramatic Round of 32 clash in Toronto, with two football icons once again sharing a World Cup stage that could mark the end of their international journeys. The former Real Madrid teammates led Portugal and Croatia into a tense knockout battle, which…

France 24

Who are the BBC pundits, commentators and presenters for Portugal vs Croatia?

Portugal and Croatia are aiming to meet Spain in the World Cup's round-of-16

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Portugal vs. Croatia—World Cup: Live Score and Match Stats

The 84th match of the 2026 World Cup is a clash of two European heavyweights.

Sports Illustrated

How to watch Portugal vs Croatia: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Cristiano Ronaldo faces Luka Modric at FIFA World Cup 2026, team news

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric both start as Portugal face Croatia at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Here's how to watch the last-32 clash for free online and from anywhere.

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Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Lamine Yamal shines for La Roja

European champions will face Portugal or Croatia next

Evening Standard

Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Gonçalo Ramos scored to set up a last-16 clash with Spain as Croatia’s hearts were broken when VAR ruled their late equaliser offside

The Guardian - US

Portugal v Croatia LIVE: VAR fury mars ending after last-gasp Ramos goal in World Cup round of 32

Ronaldo’s last dance at the World Cup continues, after Portugal saw off Croatia in the most dramatic of last-32 games

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Portugal vs Croatia LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, match stream, latest score, goal updates and fan reaction

Josko Gvardiol denied extremely late equaliser by cruellest of VAR decisions

FourFourTwo

Portugal vs Croatia prediction as two of Europe's best players go head-to-head

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric are set to face off against one another in huge World Cup Round of 32 battle

The Economic Times

Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026: When and where to watch Cristiano Ronaldo, match time in India, live streaming and team details

Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Predicted Lineup, Key Players and Match Preview: Portugal faces Croatia in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture. Portugal, having finished second in their group, aims to improve their performance, while Croatia enters with strong momentum from recent victories. The match kicks off…

Latin Times

The Iberian Classic: Spain and Portugal Are Each One Win From a World Cup Meeting Nobody's Seen Since 2018

Spain and Portugal each need one Thursday win to set up just their third-ever World Cup meeting, in Arlington on July 6.

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The Guardian - US

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Portugal v Croatia, TV channels & live stream Thursday 2 July

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Thursday 2 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options

Evening Standard

Portugal vs Croatia lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Luka Modric for a place in the last-16

The Independent UK

Liam Gallagher speaks out as England fans adopt Oasis classic Wonderwall during World Cup

Fans began singing the song at the end of the team’s 4-2 win against Croatia in their opening group game of the tournament

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: Will Cristiano Ronaldo break his goalless knockout run?

Cristiano Ronaldo eyes a historic goal in Portugal's World Cup knockout clash against Croatia, aiming to break his goalless streak in this crucial stage. Having already set records for consecutive World Cup goals and becoming Portugal's all-time top scorer in the tournament, Ronaldo seeks to add another significant achievement to…

The Guardian - UK

Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak

Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of international football’s 200 club, have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting?

The Independent UK

The Croatia player showing Cristiano Ronaldo what he’s missing – with time running out

Cristiano Ronaldo meets former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric, whose presence, Richard Jolly explains, highlights their contrasting World Cup legacies

Evening Standard

Portugal vs Croatia: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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