Portugal HubThe Portugal national team beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (2) at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, in a match valid for the World Cup 2026 round of 16.
The Game
Croatia was the first to score, at 7 minutes into the second half, with Ivan Perisic, who dominated on the back of João Cancelo after a cross from Josip Stanisic on the right and finished with his left foot on the exit of Diogo Costa.
Portugal responded still in the same half, at 22 minutes, through a penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo after a VAR review, which identified a pull by Nikola Vlasic on Renato Veiga inside the area.
The Outcome
The outcome came at 47 minutes into the second half, when Rafael Leão crossed from the left to the second post and Gonçalo Ramos headed into the net, decreeing the Portuguese turnaround.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Congo DR | 1-1 |
Portugal continues in the competition and faces Spain in the round of 16, a team that eliminated Austria 3-0 also on Thursday.
Next Match
The team will play its next match on 2026-09-24, against Wales, at home.
