Portugal vs Croatia — World Cup, Round of 32 (2 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 32 
BMO Field
Portugal vs Croatia
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Portugal vs Croatia: Ramos leads Portugal's 2-1 win
Gonçalo Ramos was Portugal's top-rated player as Cristiano Ronaldo scored and Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto to reach the last-16.
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Portugal vs Croatia VAR controversy puts Snicko in the spotlight
Snicko and VAR ruled out Joško Gvardiol’s stoppage-time equaliser in Portugal vs Croatia, drawing fury from Zlatko Dalic and backing from Roberto Martinez.
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Portugal vs Croatia: Ramos scores late winner
Gonçalo Ramos scored Portugal’s stoppage-time winner against Croatia, with Rafael Leão providing the assist and Croatia furious over a disallowed late
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Portugal vs Croatia became Ronaldo's record night and Croatia's VAR agony
Cristiano Ronaldo's first World Cup knockout goal, Goncalo Ramos's late winner and VAR denying Josko Gvardiol decided Portugal vs Croatia.
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Portugal vs Croatia preview: Martinez may reshuffle midfield
Portugal vs Croatia preview: Roberto Martinez is expected to recall Joao Neves and keep Bruno Fernandes advanced as Croatia lean on Modrić.
Lineups & ratings
Portugal
4-2-3-1 Coach Roberto Martinez
1
Costa
3
20 ↓63'
7 ↓81'
8 ↓63'
18 ↓63'
17
23 ↓62'
25
15
13
- 10 Bernardo Silva for Vitinha
- 2 Nélson Semedo for B. Fernandes
- 9 Gonçalo Ramos for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 21 Rúben Neves for C. Ronaldo
- 4 Tomás Araújo
- 5
- 6
- 11 João Félix
- 12
- 14
- 16
- 19
- 22 Rui Silva
- 24
Croatia
4-2-3-1 Coach Zlatko Dalic
14
10
Modrić
13 ↓90'
1
Livaković
8 ↓90'
6
Šutalo
11 ↓46'
2
Stanišić
16 ↓68'
17
- 20 Igor Matanović for A. Budimir
- 15 Mario Pašalić for M. Baturina
- 4 Joško Gvardiol for N. Vlasic
- 9 Andrej Kramarić for M. Kovacic
- 5
- 7
- 12 Ivor Pandur
- 18 Kristijan Jakić
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 23 Dominik Kotarski
- 24 Marco Pašalić
- 25
- 26 Petar Musa
Bench · Portugal
- 10 Bernardo Silva for Vitinha
- 2 Nélson Semedo for B. Fernandes
- 9 Gonçalo Ramos for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 21 Rúben Neves for C. Ronaldo
- 4 Tomás Araújo
- 5
- 6
- 11 João Félix
- 12
- 14
- 16
- 19
- 22 Rui Silva
- 24
Bench · Croatia
- 20 Igor Matanović for A. Budimir
- 15 Mario Pašalić for M. Baturina
- 4 Joško Gvardiol for N. Vlasic
- 9 Andrej Kramarić for M. Kovacic
- 5
- 7
- 12 Ivor Pandur
- 18 Kristijan Jakić
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 23 Dominik Kotarski
- 24 Marco Pašalić
- 25
- 26 Petar Musa