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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Portugal Beat Croatia In World Cup Thriller
Caption: Portugal Beat Croatia In World Cup Thriller. Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 to reach the World Cup last 16 after a dramatic finish in Toronto. Ivan Perišić fired Croatia ahead in the 53rd minute, controlling a pass from Josip Stanišić before coolly finishing at the far post as the match burst into life. Cristiano Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot with his first-ever World Cup knockout-stage goal. Substitute Gonçalo Ramos headed home the winner deep into stoppage time. Croatia thought they had forced extra time, but a VAR review ruled out Joško Gvardiol's late goal for offside. The victory came a day before the first anniversary of the death of Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, who was honoured before and after the match. An emotional Ronaldo wore Jota's No. 21 shirt after the final whistle and dedicated the victory to him. Portugal will now face Spain in the last 16, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Portugal,Croatia,Cristiano Ronaldo,Gonçalo Ramos,World Cup,Diogo Jota,VAR,last 16,Luka Modrić,Joško Gvardiol,Ivan Perišić,football,FIFA World Cup,penalty,knockout stage,Spain
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