Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes
Summary
Portugal won a World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Croatia 2-1 in Toronto after a late goal by Croatia was disallowed for offside. The match was very intense with both teams scoring in added time, but Portugal advanced to the next round.Key Facts
- The match took place in Toronto on July 2, 2026, in the World Cup round of 32.
- Portugal scored the first goal in added time at the 94th minute by Gonçalo Ramos.
- Croatia scored a late goal around the 103rd minute by Josko Gvardiol, but it was disallowed after video review for offside.
- The referee was Espen Eskås, who ended the game at the 109th minute.
- Croatia’s captain Luka Modrić, age 40, likely played his last World Cup match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, played for Portugal and celebrated the win.
- The offside call involved a complex situation where the ball touched a Portugal defender before reaching the Croatian scorer.
- Fans and players reacted strongly to the disallowed goal, showing the match’s emotional intensity.
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