Portugal vs. Croatia LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as Ronaldo equalises from the spot
Portugal vs. Croatia in World Cup 2026 as Ronaldo equalizes from the spot
📍 Aftermath
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 after a 94th-minute goal by Gonçalo Ramos and an overturned late tying goal by Croatia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal during the match.
Following the win, Portugal and Liverpool FC paid tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva.
Epilogue added 99d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
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Portugal faced Croatia in a World Cup 2026 match. Outlets like ESPN, The Guardian, and CBS Sports reported on the match.
Details about the match's finish, including VAR drama, are highlighted. The next step for Portugal is not specified in the coverage.
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🌍 How it travelled
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'Always in our hearts' Liverpool FC · 102d ago
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Liverpool unveil Diogo Jota and Andre Silva Anfield memorial The New York Times · 102d ago broke it first
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'Everyone loved Diogo' BBC · 102d ago
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The obvious questions
Who equalized for Portugal?
Cristiano Ronaldo from the spot
What was the outcome of the match?
Portugal advanced to the last 16
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