Cristiano Ronaldo's likely last World Cup continued at the expense of Luka Modric's final bow, with Portugal outlasting Croatia 2-1 in an instant classic.

Goncalo Ramos scored a late, late winner as Portugal came from behind to sneak this tug-of-war Toronto tussle at the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Ivan Perisic had given Croatia the lead shortly after the break,

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout-stage goal before Goncalo Ramos struck in stoppage time to complete Portugal's comeback in Toronto.

There are no more minnows in football! Congo proved that once again impressively today at the World Cup. The Africans frustrated Portugal in the opening match of Group K and even made World Cup

Live updates from Thursday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

The World Cup's round of 32 rolled on with three games on Thursday, July 2, including front-runner Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal facing fellow 40-something Luka Modric and Croatia. Spain took on Austria at SoFi Stadium in Southern California to kick off the day's action before Portugal and Croatia met in Toronto.

Find our Portugal vs. Croatia predictions and betting preview with Dimers' 10,000-match simulations, Kalshi market prices, player props, and best bets for Thursday, July 2, 2026.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Portugal vs. Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.