Portugal secured a place in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 following a 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia this Friday. Ivan Perisic initially gave the Croatians the lead shortly after halftime. However, Cristiano Ronaldo leveled the score by converting a penalty, marking his inaugural goal in the tournament’s knockout phase. Following Ronaldo’s substitution, Goncalo Ramos headed in a cross from Rafael Leao during stoppage time to clinch the win. Croatia nearly equalized in the final moments, but Josko Gvardiol’s goal was overturned by VAR.
This result sets up a high-profile encounter between Portugal and Spain. Other confirmed Round of 16 matches include USA versus Belgium, Morocco against Canada, and Paraguay meeting France. The remaining schedule features Brazil playing Norway on Sunday, while England faces Mexico on Monday.
