Portugal beats Croatia, 2-1, in World Cup last 32

sportsJul 3, 202617424

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup last-32 on a stoppage-time header from Goncalo Ramos after Cristiano Ronaldo had levelled with a 68th-minute penalty. Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia before Ronaldo converted the penalty, which was Ronaldo’s first World Cup knockout goal. Roberto Martinez substituted Ronaldo before Ramos headed Portugal ahead in added time. Croatia thought they had a last-gasp equaliser from Josko Gvardiol, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up. Portugal dominated possession and chances, registering roughly 70 percent possession, nine shots to Croatia’s three, and six corners to none, but managed only one shot on target during the game. Portugal will now face Spain in the round of 16, with the winner set to meet either the United States or Belgium next.

Katelyn Burns

@katelynburns.com

Going to the Portugal Croatia game but sitting silently so everyone knows that I don't support either colonialism or Nazi-collaboration.

1937h ago

Bertolt Check Myself Before I Brecht Myself17

Throwing my Gameboy into the sea in protest of the Empire of Japan's campaign in Burma

Andrew McGrae14

Remember to shake your head the whole time so people know you disagree.

juneree.bsky.social6

Ummmm if we’re judging countries on past transgressions, well just throw the whole competition in the trash now.

7grifling81

Portuguese colonialism ended 60 years ago.

molee1.bsky.social1

I need more information. What do you mean?

Don Moynihan

@donmoyn.bsky.social

Portugal-Croatia has to feature the highest coastal territory as a proportion of the entire country since Chile played anyone

1257h ago

Happy-go-Loki.4

Oh don’t forget Norway in a coastline length to area ratio. Man, those fjords…

jmarsh4037.bsky.social2

Now this is the kind of World Cup trivia I need!

Chut2

I fear a future war by Bosnians who think Croatia is a greedy shape

Liam Hogan2

Australia and New Zealand want a word

Bunker Ballroom, male porn star2

Unknowable, because England and Scotland have mystery coastlines en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastli...

Andy Jenkins2

CONCACAF pretty stacked in that regard

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

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172h ago

Author Myron J. Clifton

@deardean22.bsky.social

What a match and what a finish to the Portugal v Croatia game! Whew!

124h ago

Dijana (Didi) 🇭🇷 🇺🇦 🇬🇧

@didi-dee.bsky.social

Morning. Woke up to the news that Croatia had lost against Portugal (which I predicted, so not really much of a shock). Might be having a visit from our son this evening; haven’t seen him since the end of April, so that will be lovely ☺️ Hoping 🤞for an easy day, maybe a nice long walk. HAGD 🧡

131h ago

Sydney Bauer

@sydney-bauer.com

Portugal-Croatia feels like the most mid-off game in this round of 32 and that’s SAYING something

127h ago

Jesse Hawken

@jessehawken.bsky.social

Portugal and Croatia having a Mid off in first half

87h ago

John Molinaro, TFC Republic

@tfcrepublic.bsky.social

My view for tonight’s Portugal vs Croatia match from the press tribune at BMO Field in Toronto.

87h ago

Kathleen Bachynski

@bachynski.bsky.social

Cristiano Ronaldo “has not yet touched the ball in Croatia’s box. The closest he has come has been twice charging at overhit balls across the face of goal. He is also growing frustrated and dropping deeper in search of possession, which just means he is getting in Rafael Leao’s way.”

77h ago