Another dramatic FIFA World Cup matchday saw two European giants advance in contrasting manners. Here's how the round of 32 knockout ties unfolded (with one game left to go): Here's how the games played out: (Embolo 10,

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates stepped out onto their hotel balcony in Toronto, Canada, after beating Croatia 2-1 in the last-32 of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup knockout-stage goal of his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to beat Croatia ‌2-1 on Thursday and set up a last-16 clash with Spain.

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn't

Portugal vs Croatia LIVE! World Cup 2026 last 32 fixture, score, live updates and team news

Croatia coach Zlatko ‌Dalic was unhappy with what he called the "bad refereeing" in his team's 2-1 loss to Portugal in their round of 32 clash on Thursday that eliminated them from the World Cup but said he did not want to use it as an excuse.