Portugal vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Goncalos Ramos' late header takes POR to round of 16 - Action in Images

Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to beat Croatia 2-1.

Updated on: Jul 03, 2026 7:26 AM IST

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Goncalo Ramos came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner as Portugal defeated Croatia in a thrilling Round of 32 clash to secure their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. (REUTERS)

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Cristiano Ronaldo also made his mark, calmly converting from the penalty spot to score his first-ever goal in the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo)

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Josko Gvardiol thought he had rescued Croatia in the dying moments, but his late goal was ruled out for offside, ending their hopes of forcing extra time. (REUTERS)

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Croatia fans threw litter on the pitch after VAR overturned a goal from Croatia's Josko Gvardiol. (REUTERS)

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Ivan Perisic caught Portugal off guard in the 53rd minute, calmly sliding the ball beneath the advancing Diogo Costa to draw Croatia level. (AP)

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Roberto Martinez replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Ruben Neves in the 81st minute as Portugal looked to see out the game. (AP Photo)

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Mateo Kovacic nearly gave Croatia the lead, only for Diogo Costa to get the slightest touch and push his low strike onto the post. (REUTERS)

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Former teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric hugged each other after tha match. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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With the victory, Portugal booked a blockbuster Round of 16 showdown against Spain, with a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on the line.  (REUTERS)