The Portugal national team defeated Croatia on Thursday (2) and is in the running for the World Cup round of 16.

What happened?

Rafael Leão, Portugal's striker, celebrated the qualification and is eyeing the World Cup title.

Why is it important for Portugal?

The Milan player said that the squad wants to give Cristiano Ronaldo the trophy: “We want to give this trophy to Cris, it's what he's missing”.

What comes next?

The Portugal national team will face Spain in the round of 16, in Dallas, at the AT&T Stadium, on Monday (6). | Date | Opponent | Location | | August 6 | Spain | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |

The final phase of the tournament changed the odds, making bets on the winner more interesting for those following the finalists. Cristiano Ronaldo preferred not to go into details about a possible retirement from the national team after the World Cup.