Croatia Eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026 After Late Goal Loss to Portugal
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 final 32 match, Croatia's World Cup journey has ended with a last-minute goal. Croatia had to be eliminated from the competition after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Portugal due to a goal conceded in injury time.
Although Croatia equalized with a last-minute goal, the VAR decision overturned that goal. This further disappointed Croatia's players and fans.
In a match that ended goalless in the first half, Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead in the 53rd minute of the second half. However, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with a penalty in the 68th minute.
Just when the match was expected to go into extra time, Goncalo Ramos scored the decisive goal in the fourth minute of injury time, giving Portugal a thrilling 2-1 victory.
Although experienced captain Luka Modric performed excellently in the second half, he could not save the team from defeat. Croatia's players looked disappointed after the match, and Modric's World Cup journey has also potentially ended with this match.
With this victory, Portugal has secured a place in the Round of 16, where they will compete against Spain.
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