The Portugal national team advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after Croatia's goal was disallowed in the final minutes. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a legend of the Swedish national team, expressed great outrage after the goal was disallowed.

What happened?

The match was marked by a major controversy after the disallowance of Croatia's equalizing goal. The referee disallowed the goal for offside, after consulting the VAR. Ibrahimovic stated that the decision was a 'robbery' and that Portugal is 'held hostage' by Ronaldo's arrogance.

Why is this important for Portugal?

The Portugal national team's victory in the round of 16 is a big step for the team. Portugal is currently unbeaten in their last 5 games, with 3 wins and 2 draws. | 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 needs to maintain focus and concentration to continue advancing in the competition. Portugal is in a good phase and needs to take advantage of it to achieve its goals.