Portugal HubThe Portugal national team is through to the World Cup quarterfinals after a controversial win over Croatia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a legend of the Swedish national team, expressed great outrage after the disallowed goal by Croatia in the final minutes of the match.
What happened?
Gvardiol scored the equalizing goal for Croatia in the final minutes against Portugal, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside after consulting VAR.
Ibrahimovic said: “It was a fantastic match, but VAR ended up ruining everything in the end. I don't see any irregularity in the equalizing goal (2-2)”.
Why does this matter for Portugal?
The Portugal national team is through to the World Cup quarterfinals, but Ibrahimovic's reaction could have an impact on the team. The team's last result was a 1-1 draw against Congo DR, on June 17, 2026.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Congo DR | 1-1 |
What's next?
The Portugal national team will face Wales at home, on September 24, 2026. The team's recent form is 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses in the last 5 games, and is unbeaten in the last 5 games.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
