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Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16
By Lexie Linderman, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night.The game featured a matchup 40-somethings Cristiano Ronaldo of ...
Key takeaway The game featured a matchup 40-somethings Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, in his sixth World Cup, and Croatia's Luka Modrić, making his fifth bid for a tournament title.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night.The game featured a matchup 40-somethings Cristiano Ronaldo of ...
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