Historic Wins Push Portugal and Spain Into World Cup Round of 16 Clash
Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 after a late video review disallowed an equalizer, while Spain and Switzerland also moved on.
- Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland advanced to the next round of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday after three decisive matches in the Round of 32 concluded.
- Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia after the video assistant referee disallowed a late equalizer for an offside violation in the build-up to the goal.
- FIFA Media confirmed that Connected Ball Technology detected Mario Pasalic was offside during the build-up to the disallowed equalizer, providing technical evidence for the VAR decision.
- Portugal will face Spain in the Round of 16 match scheduled for Monday in Dallas, setting up an all-Iberian clash between the two European powerhouses.
- Three final matches of the Round of 32 take place today, concluding group play before the Round of 16 begins tomorrow with Canada facing Morocco.
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