Ronaldo Leads Portugal to 2-1 Victory Over Croatia

Portugal's national football team, led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo, achieved a 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match took place at Dalla Stadium.

Croatia initially took the lead with a goal from Ivan Peris in the 53rd minute. Ronaldo equalized for Portugal with a penalty in the 68th minute, marking his first-ever goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup.

The match concluded with Goncalo Ramos scoring the winning goal with a header in the 94th minute. Croatia's Josko Gvardiol had a goal disallowed in the 103rd minute due to offside.

Ronaldo remarked on the match's challenges, emphasizing the importance of learning from errors to aim for tournament success. So far, Ronaldo has netted three goals in four matches during the tournament.

Portugal will face reigning European champions Spain in the Round of 16.