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Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR

Portugal secures a 2-1 victory over Croatia in a World Cup 2026 match marked by late VAR drama and record goal reversals.

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📍 Where it landed

Portugal won their World Cup match against Croatia with a 2-1 victory, featuring a 94th-minute goal by Gonçalo Ramos. A late tying goal for Croatia was overturned and denied by VAR technology.

Epilogue added 22d ago, after coverage quieted.

The story so far

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 after Gonçalo Ramos scored in the 94th minute. The result followed the overturning of a late tying goal by Croatia.

Al Jazeera reports that Ronaldo also scored during the comeback win. Coverage from The Guardian emphasizes a record four goals being ruled out during the match, a decision official Martínez stated was not a 'lucky call.' ESPN questions whether Portugal can maintain this momentum moving forward.

Future focus remains on Portugal's continued performance in the tournament following this result.

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🌍 Cross-language spread

This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 51 minutes before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 02:00 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 3, 01:09 UTC · L'Équipe
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 3, 02:50 UTC · CNN en Español
🇩🇪 German Jul 3, 03:11 UTC · WELT
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 3, 03:12 UTC · O GLOBO
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 3, 03:27 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport

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The reporting (10)

The obvious questions

What was the final score of the match?

Portugal won 2-1.

Who scored the winning goal?

Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal in the 94th minute.

How many goals were ruled out during the game?

According to The Guardian, a record four goals were ruled out.

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Topics

World Cup 2026 Portugal Croatia VAR Gonçalo Ramos Ronaldo

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