Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in stoppage time early Friday, securing a spot in the World Cup round of 16, according to i24NEWS, ynet, and journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). Cristiano Ronaldo equalized for his first knockout-stage goal at age 41 before Portugal scored the winner. Portugal will face Spain in the quarterfinals.
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic stoppage-time comeback, advancing to the World Cup round of 16 at the 2026 tournament. The match, played early Friday, saw Croatia take the lead before Cristiano Ronaldo equalized — his first goal in a World Cup knockout fixture at age 41, as reported by ynet. Ben Goldfriend (N12) reported that the turnaround came in added time, with Portugal scoring the winner to secure a 2-1 victory.
As The Zioneer reported at 04:12, the win sends Portugal to the round of 16, where they will face Spain. Spain advanced earlier after a 3-0 win over Austria, with a brace from Oyarzabal, according to i24NEWS. The match is part of a busy Friday schedule that also includes Switzerland versus Algeria.
The three independent sources — ynet, N12, and i24NEWS — confirm the result and the key details. Ronaldo's goal was his first in a knockout round at the World Cup, adding to his record as the only player to score in six tournaments.
3 developments
- DevelopingBrazil edges Japan 2-1 in added time to reach World Cup round of 16
- DevelopingCroatia beats Ghana 2-1 in dramatic World Cup group-stage finish
- DevelopingBrazil beats Scotland 3-0, Morocco tops Haiti 4-2 to reach World Cup knockout stage
- DevelopingNorway beats Ivory Coast 2-1, to face Brazil in World Cup round of 16
Source and signal
- Internal intake