Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup round-of-32 match in Toronto, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time. After the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo put on Diogo Jota’s No. 21 Portugal shirt in an emotional tribute.
Croatia had led through Ivan Perišić before Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot in the 68th minute. The source reports that the goal was Ronaldo’s first in a World Cup knockout match and made him the oldest man to score at that stage of the tournament.
The closing stages brought controversy as Croatia thought they had equalised, only for Mario Pašalić’s late effort to be ruled out for offside following a VAR review. Portugal are now listed to face Spain in the round of 16 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
Several Portugal players framed the win as part of a wider tribute to Jota, describing him as an emotional presence around the squad. Editors should verify the source’s personal-background details about Jota and André Silva before any final publication.
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