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Portugal Snatch Thrilling Victory, but Should Ramos Replace Ronaldo?
Ronaldo converted a penalty before manager Roberto Martinez replaced him in the 81st minute as Portugal chased a round of 16 berth.
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 at BMO Field in Toronto to advance in the FIFA World Cup, with 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a historic penalty kick.
- An Ivan Perisic goal in the 53rd minute gave Croatia the lead, but a foul by Nikola Vlasic on Renato Veiga allowed Ronaldo to equalize from the penalty spot in the 68th minute.
- Following Ronaldo's 81st-minute substitution, Portugal forward Gonçalo Ramos scored a header four minutes into stoppage time to secure the victory; Croatia's late equalizer attempt was disallowed for offside.
- Advancing to face Spain in Arlington, Texas, on Monday, July 6, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez praised the team's resilience after Spain's 3-0 victory against Austria on Thursday.
- This match marked Ronaldo's 11th career World Cup goal, making the 41-year-old the oldest player to score in a knockout match, while Spain and Portugal prepare for their seventh meeting in 15 years.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, de penalti, marked the score of the tie of Portugal - Croatia of the World Cup, but when the encounter was tied to one, ten minutes from the end, Roberto Martínez replaced him and the forward, which the technician does nothing but protect, could not hide his usual anger when it is changed. He put bad face and gesture of not understanding anything. Forty-one years and the same reaction as always. Cristiano Ronaldo left the fiel…
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