Ronaldo leads Portugal past Croatia 2-1 after extraordinary World Cup drama

Dailynigerian | 03-07-2026 08:44pm |

Portugal reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic knockout contest filled with VAR controversy, late twists and Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic contribution. Portugal dominated the opening exchanges, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack alongside Pedro Neto and Rafael Leão, forcing Croatia onto the defensive. Portugal nearly scored in

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