World Cup 2026 • Round of 32

Portugal

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Thu 2 Jul, 2026

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Match Recap

Ronaldo and Ramos fire Portugal past Croatia in World Cup thriller

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a tense World Cup round of 32 knockout clash, with Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty and Gonçalo Ramos' late goal proving decisive at home.

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Match Events

17' R. Dias Portugal

46' Croatia A. Budimir → I. Matanović

53' Croatia I. Perišić

59' Croatia L. Modrić

62' Vitinha → B. Silva Portugal

63' J. Cancelo → G. Ramos Portugal

63' B. Fernandes → N. Semedo Portugal

63' P. Neto → F. Conceição Portugal

68' Croatia M. Baturina → M. Pašalić

68' C. Ronaldo (Pen) Portugal

81' C. Ronaldo → R. Neves Portugal

90' Croatia I. Perišić

90' Croatia M. Kovačić → A. Kramarić

90' G. Ramos (R. Leão) Portugal

90' Croatia N. Vlašić → J. Gvardiol

Match Statistics

Portugal Croatia

61% Possession 39%

15 Total Shots 13

3 Shots on Target 6

8 Shots off Target 5

10 Shots Inside Box 10

5 Shots Outside Box 3

5 Big Chances 4

9 Corner Kicks 5

6 Fouls 12

1 Offsides 4

1 Yellow Cards 2

584 Passes 368

532 Accurate Passes 311

91.1% Pass Accuracy 84.5%

19 Tackles 23

5 Interceptions 9

2 Expected Goals (xG) 1

Lineups Predicted

Portugal

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

99D. Costa 12R. Veiga 3R. Dias 25N. Mendes 2J. Cancelo 8B. Fernandes 17Vitinha 7C. Ronaldo 87J. Neves 79J. Félix 9G. Ramos

Substitutes

7P. Neto 8R. Neves 27N. Semedo 12S. Costa 20B. Silva 7F. Conceição 2D. Dalot 11G. Guedes 25G. Inácio 1R. Silva 17F. Trincão 10R. Leão 1J. Sá 27M. Nunes 44T. Araújo

Croatia

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

40D. Livaković 44J. Stanišić 37J. Šutalo 5M. Pongračić 44L. Vušković 5I. Perišić 8P. Sučić 17A. Budimir 20M. Baturina 27A. Kramarić 9P. Musa

Substitutes

87M. Pašalić 14L. Modrić 24J. Gvardiol 8M. Pašalić 8M. Kovačić 10N. Vlašić 6M. Erlić 6N. Moro 31I. Matanović 17K. Jakić 24L. Sučić 10T. Fruk 1D. Kotarski 1I. Pandur

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 79.1%

Portugal Win46.9%

Draw25.4%

Croatia Win27.7%

BTTS: No72.4%

Under 2.579.1%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 79.1%. Portugal have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. Croatia have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward BTTS No.

Predicted Score1 - 0

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