FIFA has confirmed that Croatia’s late equalizer against Portugal was correctly ruled out for offside due to technology housed inside the World Cup ball. Goncalo Ramos’ header put Portugal 2-1 up in the fourth minute of added time of the last-32 clash.

Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday.

TORONTO (AP) — 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.

Martin Green, who finished the Champions League on an 18-8 roll, reveals his Croatia vs. Portugal best bets in a World Cup 2026 knockout stage match on Thursday

More than 5,700 miles from home, members of Houston's Croatian community gathered Thursday evening at the Houston Croatian Club to watch Croatia take on Portugal in a Round of 32 World Cup knockout match.

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in their World Cup Round of 32 match at Toronto Stadium, after Croatia had a goal disallowed with seconds left on the clock. Soccer legends Ronaldo, 41, and Croatia's Luka Modrić,

Was this the end for the legendary Luka Modric? If it was, what a way to finish his career.

Croatia and Ghana fans celebrated together outside Philadelphia Stadium as they danced and waved their national flags. (AP video by Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Portugal and Croatia engaged in an entertaining Round of 32 matchup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two European countries were inseparable in the first half, but a thrilling second half was waiting for soccer fans.