Portugal edged past Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup clash on Thursday, with Cristiano Ronaldo watching from the bench after his early penalty.
Gonçalo Ramos secured the win with a stoppage-time header from a Rafael Leão cross. The goal came after Luka Modrić and his side had pushed hard for an equaliser late on. Ronaldo had opened the scoring from the spot earlier in the match, but he remained a spectator as the game reached its tense conclusion. The result ended Croatia’s hopes of reaching another World Cup knockout stage, leaving their players visibly disappointed at the final whistle. Portugal held firm despite the late pressure to claim all three points in the group.
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