‘Make Decisions’—Cristiano Ronaldo Responds to Retirement Rumors The 41-year-old knows he is in the twilight of his career. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
Portugal Pays Tribute to Diogo Jota on First Anniversary of His Death After World Cup Victory Against Croatia Portugal's World Cup victory over Croatia became a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota, marking the first anniversary of his death and uniting the team in remembrance. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
Cristiano Ronaldo's Retirement Timeline Leaked? Sister Hints 2026 World Cup Will Be His 'Last Dance' Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Kátia Aveiro, reveals that the football legend's international career with Portugal is nearing its end, as Portugal advances in the World Cup amid controversy. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
World Cup 2026: VAR heartbreak for Croatia, Portugal through to next round Last minute VAR drama sent Croatia home after their equaliser was deemed offsides against Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup goal from a penalty. Spain walked all over the Austrian team in a dominant 3-0 win. Austria, meanwhile, did not manage to get a single shot on target.… France 24 · Jul 3
‘Special’—Emotional Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Diogo Jota Tributes on Anniversary of Death Portugal marked the one-year anniversary of Jota’s passing with victory over Croatia. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
‘We’re trying to get some fireworks’: US men’s and women’s rugby teams seek Fourth of July wins Amid America’s 250th-birthday celebrations, both national teams face tough challenges, looking for momentum and meaning on and off the field The Guardian - US · Jul 3
Farewell Luka Modric, the World Cup’s unlikely miracle man who changed Croatia forever WORLD CUP 2026: Modric bade farewell to a tournament he has defined as Croatia were beaten by Portugal. Richard Jolly pays tribute to a player who led until the very last The Independent UK · Jul 3
'It's embarrassing' The most controversial quotes of the World Cup so far Emotions run high at a World Cup - and it can lead to some pretty spicy comments FourFourTwo · Jul 3
What is 'Snicko'? World Cup VAR drama explained after Portugal vs Croatia chaos Cricket-style technology used to rule out Josko Gvardiol’s last-gasp equaliser in dramatic last-32 thriller Evening Standard · Jul 3
Portugal activates EU civil protection mechanism over wildfires The fire in Vouzela is the main concern, with around 1,100 firefighters deployed. The blaze keeps spreading as the country remains on red alert due to the heat. Euronews · Jul 3
Portugal fans celebrate World Cup win over Croatia Thousands of Portugal fans gathered in central Lisbon to celebrate a 2-1 victory over Croatia, sending their team through to the World Cup last 16. Euronews · Jul 3
World Cup 2026: Portugal knock out Croatia and will face Spain These Round of 32 matches are definitely full of twists. Portugal came back from 1-0 down to beat Croatia in Toronto. Goncalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier equalised from the penalty spot. France 24 · Jul 3
Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes Portugal clinched a thrilling 2-1 win against Croatia in the 109th minute, propelling them to the next stage of the World Cup. A controversial VAR decision disallowed Croatia's potential equalizer for offside, leaving Luka Modric and his teammates devastated. Meanwhile, Goncalo Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo shone brightly for Portugal, celebrating… The Economic Times · Jul 3
How does ‘Snicko’ work at the World Cup? Why Croatia were denied equaliser against Portugal by VAR technology Josko Gvardiol’s equaliser in the 13th minute of stoppage time was ruled out after a VAR check The Independent UK · Jul 3
FourFourTwo · Jul 3 Why was 103rd minute Croatia equaliser ruled out by VAR in climactic World Cup knockout match? Croatia controversially exited the World Cup at the first knockout round
The Independent UK · Jul 3 World Cup 2026 results: England progress to quarter-finals and Haaland leads Norway to victory IN FULL
The Economic Times · Jul 3 VAR, tears and Ronaldo: Portugal survive a World Cup classic Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia to advance to the Round of 16, a win overshadowed by a controversial late VAR decision. After Croatia thought they had equalized in stoppage time, semi-automated offside technology disallowed Josko Gvardiol's goal due to a marginal touch. Earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo became the…
Euronews · Jul 3 Spain cruise past Austria while Portugal edge Croatia Wednesday to book last-16 tie Spain blanked Austria 3–0 in California with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. They will meet Portugal, who edged Croatia 2–1 in Toronto thanks to a late Gonçalo Ramos header.
The Economic Times · Jul 3 Why did Cristiano Ronaldo wear Portugal’s No. 21 jersey and get emotional after the win over Croatia? Diogo Jota Portugal jersey number: Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia, securing a spot in the Round of 16. Following the win, Ronaldo donned the No. 21 jersey, previously worn by the late Diogo Jota, in a poignant tribute. The match occurred almost…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Martínez says there was no ‘lucky call’ after record four goals ruled out in Portugal win Roberto Martínez commended the numerous VAR interventions that helped Portugal past Croatia after his team narrowly edged an incident-packed match to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup
Latin Times · Jul 3 Ramos Rescues Portugal in Toronto Thriller — Now the Iberian Classic with Spain Awaits in Dallas Ramos's late winner and Ronaldo's record penalty send Portugal past Croatia 2-1 — setting up a World Cup Round of 16 Iberian derby with Spain.
The Economic Times · Jul 3 Cristiano Ronaldo to retire after FIFA World Cup 2026? Portugal legend's sister Katia Aveiro drops a 'goodbye' bombshell Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Katia Aveiro, has fueled speculation that the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 could be the football icon's final tournament for Portugal. While Ronaldo scored a crucial penalty in their Round of 32 win, his sister's comments suggest fans should "enjoy it while it lasts," hinting at an…
FourFourTwo · Jul 3 VAR keeps Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream alive Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal faced potential World Cup elimination
Bangkok Post · Jul 3 Portugal survive late drama to beat Croatia and reach World Cup last 16 TORONTO - 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 on an offside call to beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday and set up a last-16 clash with Spain.
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Ronaldo’s tears, Martinez’s choice and Modric’s ending: Inside Portugal v Croatia, a World Cup epic One of the most-dramatic games in World Cup history ended with Ronaldo – who had scored and finally been substituted – paying tribute to his late teammate Diogo Jota