Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in Toronto to advance to the World Cup Round of 16, setting up a knockout stage match against Spain.
The victory came after a dramatic finish, with a late VAR review disallowing a last-minute Croatian equalizer.
Match Highlights
Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia in the second half, scoring his seventh career World Cup goal to become his country's all-time top scorer in the tournament.
Portugal equalized in the 66th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty after Nikola Vlasic fouled Renato Veiga.
Goncalo Ramos scored the decisive goal for Portugal, heading home deep into injury time.
Croatia celebrated a potential 2-2 equalizer in the 113th minute, but a video assistant referee review confirmed an offside position and disallowed the goal after extensive added time.
Switzerland to Face Algeria
Meanwhile, Switzerland is scheduled to play Algeria in another knockout matchup.
The Swiss national team is attempting to reach the Round of 16 for the fourth consecutive World Cup, following successful campaigns in 2014, 2018, and 2022.
