FIFA 2026: Goncalo Ramos' Stoppage Time Stunner Turn Tide For Portugal In Round of 32
Portugal came out victorious in a hard-fought match against Croatia, winning 2-1 in Toronto, Canada to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Both sides were meeting for the first time in the tournament. Crostia's elimination ended their bid for a second final appearance after their first at the 2018 edition. They lost in a comeback to Portugal and had many of their opportunities reviewed by the VAR. After a goalless first half smeared with great misses, Croatia took the lead from Ivan Perisic's strike. They built up pressure on the right flank, and while Perisic was left unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box, Josip Stanisic's cross set him up for a strike that beat Diego Coasta to the post. Portugal equalised from a penalty drawn by Rafael Leao following a corner. Cristiano Ronaldo converted the spot-kick and leveled the scoreline. In injury time, Goncalo Ramos' header settled the victory for Portugal. Portugal's search for the first World Cu...
