Ronaldo Shines as Portugal Edge Croatia 2-1 after VAR Drama

Thenews_chronicle | 03-07-2026 10:24pm |

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a historic penalty as Portugal staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Croatia 2-1 on Friday and book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal dominated the opening stages, with Ronaldo, Pedro Neto and Rafael Leão stretching Croatia’s defence through sustained attacking pressure. Rafael Leão nearly created an

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