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Portugal v Croatia LIVE: VAR fury mars ending after last-gasp Ramos goal in World Cup round of 32
Joy and heartbreak in equal measure
Ronaldo and Modric embrace in the centre circle. One will continue in this tournament, thanks to the man who should have his position. The other will not play another minute of World Cup action at the end of a stunning career.
Many Croatia players are in tears. Kovacic is distraught. Sucic is heartbroken. Modric is now embracing them.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:12
An epic tie
Epic tie, from half time anyway. Croatia were magnificent. Martinez and Portugal eventually rescued themselves.
Richard Jolly in Toronto3 July 2026 02:10
Full-time! Portugal 2-1 Croatia
109’ – And Portugal are through after the most dramatic ending to a match you will see for a very, very long time.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:09
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
109’ – We’re playing again. For how much longer, I have no idea.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:09
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
108’ – Yes, it’s the 108th minute. Bottles continue to be thrown. Perisic is asking for the Croatia fans to stop. They are now showing the offside on the big screen, which does not help matters.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:08
GOAL DISALLOWED BY VAR! Portugal 2-1 Croatia
It won’t count. The VAR says that Mantanovic got a touch before Veiga nodded it back. And Portugal are about to go through.
There are some ugly scenes in the crowd with bottles now raining down on to the pitch.
I’m not sure if play will restart or not. It looks like it could.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:06
VAR check
Perisic’s cross from the left is headed backwards by Veiga into the path of Pasalic. He is offside and puts the ball across the goalface for Gvardiol to finish. But now there is a VAR check… and they are getting the snicko tools out.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:04
GOAL! Portugal 2-2 Croatia (Gvardiol 103)
They are level! Incredible. We’re heading to extra-time.
Alan Smith3 July 2026 02:03
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