Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has admitted he was heartbroken after his side's 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the FIFA World Cup round of 32, with the result also appearing to bring Luka Modric's remarkable World Cup career to a close.
Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal's dramatic 2-1 FIFA World Cup victory over Croatia carried extra emotion as it came almost exactly one year after the tragic death of his former international teammate Diogo Jota.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout goal as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in dramatic fashion in Toronto, sealing a place in the last 16 where they will face Spain.
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez said his side were ready to begin what he described as a "second World Cup" as they prepared to face Croatia in the Round of 32 in Toronto on Thursday.
Tottenham have reached an agreement on an 85m-pound deal to sign Portugal international Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, with the entire fee guaranteed and no add-ons included.
Portugal and Colombia played to a goalless draw in group L, while DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to progress to the FIFA World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history.