Portugal 2-1 Croatia result, stats and report

Portugal edged Croatia in a pulsating World Cup group stage tie, with a 90th-minute header settling a match that told two very different statistical stories. Elena Santos breaks down what the numbers reveal and what they conceal.

Spain nicked it in the last kick of the tie. A 90th minute left foot finish sent Portugal crashing out and La Roja marching on. Jay Thompson breaks down the madness.

Colombia and Portugal played out a goalless draw in the World Cup 2026 group stage, a result that raises real questions about desire and execution from two sides that came in with winning records.

Croatia ground out a 2-1 victory over Ghana to move out of third place in their World Cup 2026 group, but the underlying shape of this contest raises questions about how much Zlatko Dalic's side can genuinely threaten from here.

Croatia secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener, but the pre-match signals pointed to a more open game than the scoreline suggests, with the model's BTTS and over 2.5 goals projections failing to materialise in a match that finished well under expectations on volume.

Portugal dismantled Uzbekistan 5-0 to advance in the World Cup 2026 group stage, delivering the kind of ruthless, no-nonsense performance that separates serious contenders from the rest.