Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live reaction

The brief

Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia in their World Cup 2026 last 32 match. The match saw intense action, with Portugal's better team performance prevailing in the end. A key moment came when a goal was scored, with the ball being headed by Mario Pasalic, who appeared to be offside, but the referee's decision to allow the goal stood. Portugal's Conceição scored the opening goal, and later, Ramos added another with a glancing header. Croatia's Sukic scored a goal for the team, but it was not enough to secure a win. The match ended with Portugal emerging victorious, advancing to the next round of the tournament.