Portugal Defeats Croatia 2-1 With Ronaldo Goal to Advance
Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the 2026 World Cup to advance to the knockout stages. After falling behind to an Ivan Perisic goal, Portugal leveled the score when substitute Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 68th minute.
The win sets up a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash against Spain.
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