Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup Round of 32 match in Toronto to advance to the last 16, where they will play Spain. Croatia scored first when Ivan Perišić opened the scoring in the second half. Portugal equalized after a VAR review led to a penalty, which Cristiano Ronaldo converted, bringing level. The match then turned dramatic in stoppage time. Croatia appeared to have snatched an equalizer when Josko Gvardiol’s goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR check, leaving Croatia frustrated. Soon after, substitute Gonçalo Ramos scored the decisive goal with a header, converting a cross from Rafael Leão in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Multiple reports describe an intense second half and frequent chances, with the outcome ultimately decided by late goals and VAR decisions. Sources also note that the victory ended Luka Modrić’s fifth World Cup run, while Ronaldo’s penalty is described as his first World Cup knockout-stage goal and a record-setting age milestone for that stage.
Portugal reach World Cup last 16 after Ramos late winner denied Croatia by VAR
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup Round of 32 match in Toronto to advance to the last 16, where they will play Spain. Croatia scored first when Ivan Perišić opened the scoring in the second hal...
- Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32 in Toronto.
- Ivan Perišić scores for Croatia, before Cristiano Ronaldo equalizes with a penalty.
- Substitute Gonçalo Ramos scores a stoppage-time header to put Portugal ahead 2-1.
- Croatia has a late goal ruled offside after a VAR check, denying an equalizer.
- Portugal advance to the last 16 against Spain.
TORONTO— At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn’t understand. Ramos headed in the winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night. READ: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups The game featured a matchup of 40-somethings — Ronaldo, in his sixth World […]...Keep on reading: World Cup: Portugal rallies to beat Croatia and advance to round of 16
1 hour agoTORONTO, Canada — Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR. Ramos settled a classic World Cup game when he connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snuff out a Croatia team which had created the lion’s share of the chances in sapping heat in Toronto. Croatia thought they had snatched a goal in the dying seconds of extra time, but Josko Gvardiol’s goal was chalked off for offside. The Croatians were left stunned […]...Keep on reading: World Cup: Portugal, Ronaldo advance, thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner
1 hour agoGonçalo Ramos' 94th-minute header put Portugal ahead before a controversial VAR offside call denied Croatia a late equalizer, sending Portugal to the Round of 16 against Spain.
2 hours agoPortugal beat Croatia 2-1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos after a chaotic second-half in Toronto to set up a last 16 tie with Iberian rivals Spain.
2 hours agoCristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout-stage goal before Goncalo Ramos struck in stoppage time to complete Portugal's comeback in Toronto.
2 hours agoCristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal during Portugal's win over Croatia during their World Cup game today. Photo: Reuters 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 today and set up a last 16 clash with Spain.
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