Portugal Defeats Croatia 2-1 to Reach Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Summary

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 at Toronto Stadium to advance to the Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, setting up a match against Spain.

Key Points
  • Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
  • The match took place at Toronto Stadium and ended in a 2-1 victory after being 0-0 at halftime.
  • Ivan Perisic scored first for Croatia in the 53rd minute.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty in the 68th minute and Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal in injury time.
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