FIFA World Cup

Croatia

Ugh, no.
Croatia lost to Portugal
Croatia 1 – 2 Portugal
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Match Details

BMO Field (Toronto) · 43,036 fans · FOX, Tele, FOX One View tournament bracket →

Line Score

12T
POR 02 2
CRO 01 1

Match Leaders

Croatia
  • IP Ivan Perisic — 1Goals
  • MK Mateo Kovacic — 3Total Shots
  • DL Dominik Livakovic — 2Saves
  • JS Josip Stanisic — 11Defensive Interventions
  • MK Mateo Kovacic — 49Accurate Passes
Portugal
  • CR Cristiano Ronaldo — 1Goals
  • RV Renato Veiga — 2Total Shots
  • DC Diogo Costa — 5Saves
  • RD Rúben Dias — 11Defensive Interventions
  • RD Rúben Dias — 87Accurate Passes

Key Events

90'+8'Ivan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Substitution, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric replaces Mateo Kovacic.
90'+4'Goal! Portugal 2, Croatia 1. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
90'+2'Substitution, Croatia. Josko Gvardiol replaces Nikola Vlasic.
81'Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
68'Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Martin Baturina.
68'Goal! Portugal 1, Croatia 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
63'Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces João Cancelo.
63'Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Bruno Fernandes.
63'Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Pedro Neto.
62'Substitution, Portugal. Bernardo Silva replaces Vitinha.
59'Luka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53'Goal! Portugal 0, Croatia 1. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
45'Substitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Ante Budimir.
17'Rúben Dias (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Team Stats

CroatiaPortugal
General
39.6 Possession % 60.4
13 Shots 15
6 On Target 3
4 Offsides 1
5 Corners 9
12 Fouls 6
Passing & Defense
312 Passes Completed 533
7 Crosses Won 6
11 Tackles Won 9
10 Interceptions 5
19 Clearances 19
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 5

Recent Form

Portugal W W D W D
Croatia L W L W W

Starting Lineups

Portugal

  1. DC #1 Diogo CostaG
  2. RV #13 Renato VeigaCD-L
  3. RD #3 Rúben DiasCD-R
  4. NM #25 Nuno MendesLB
  5. JC #20 João CanceloRB
  6. BF #8 Bruno FernandesAM
  7. V #23 VitinhaLM
  8. JN #15 João NevesRM
  9. CR #7 Cristiano RonaldoF
  10. RL #17 Rafael LeãoAM-L
  11. PN #18 Pedro NetoAM-R

Croatia

  1. DL #1 Dominik LivakovicG
  2. MP #3 Marin PongracicCD-L
  3. JS #6 Josip SutaloCD-R
  4. IP #14 Ivan PerisicLB
  5. JS #2 Josip StanisicRB
  6. PS #17 Petar SucicAM
  7. MK #8 Mateo KovacicLM
  8. LM #10 Luka ModricRM
  9. AB #11 Ante BudimirF
  10. MB #16 Martin BaturinaAM-L
  11. NV #13 Nikola VlasicAM-R

Roster

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News

Martínez says there was no ‘lucky call’ after record four goals ruled out in Portugal win
· The Guardian
‘The balls have a chip in them – it is clear why VAR intervened’ Croatia manager Dalic says ‘emotions have been literally killed’ Roberto Martínez commended the numerous video assistant referee interventions that helped…
Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened
· The Guardian
Gonçalo Ramos scored to set up a last-16 clash with Spain as Croatia’s hearts were broken when VAR ruled their late equaliser offside 1 min: Croatia in blue, Portugal in white. Weather and ref
Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia
· The Guardian
Rafael Leão dropped to his knees. His cross had just been flicked into the net by Gonçalo Ramos to take Portugal to the last 16 of the World Cup. Leão’s expression was not one of delight, but relief. Billed as the last…
Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak
· The Guardian
Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield,…
Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
· The Guardian
Croatia secured second place in the group thanks to a late Nikola Vlasic winner against Ghana It’s a touch damp. The players have arrived!

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Recent Results
L 1–2 at Portugal