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Portugal through to last 16 after dramatic victory over Croatia

Portugal through to last 16 after dramatic victory over Croatia
BBC Sport Friday 03 July 2026, 02:57 UTC 1 min read
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Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos after a chaotic second-half in Toronto to set up a last 16 tie with Iberian rivals Spain.

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos after a chaotic second-half in Toronto to set up a last 16 tie with Iberian rivals Spain.
Portugal (LOCATION) Croatia Portugal (LOCATION) Croatia (LOCATION) Cristiano Ronaldo (PERSON) Goncalo Ramos (PERSON) Toronto (LOCATION) Iberian (ORG) Spain (LOCATION)
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