Ronaldo, Ramos send Portugal past Croatia in stoppage-time drama

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32, but it was Gonçalo Ramos who settled it with a goal deep into stoppage time. Croatia thought they'd found a way back into the game in the thirteenth minute of added time, only for the goal to be ruled out after a VAR review using the tournament's new sensor-based offside system — one of the most closely watched calls anywhere in the competition so far.

It capped off a tie that was far closer than most people expected given how comfortably Portugal had played through the group stage. Croatia pushed hard in the second half and created enough chances that a different result wouldn't have been a surprise, and Portugal's defence had to work harder than it has all tournament to hold on.

Ronaldo's goal kept his record intact as one of the most reliable finishers this World Cup has seen, and at this stage of his career it's another reminder of just how long he's been doing this at the highest level. Ramos, meanwhile, continues to look like exactly the kind of player Portugal need alongside him — direct, confident in front of goal, and unafraid of the big moment.

Portugal now move on to face Spain on July 6, which is shaping up to be one of the standout fixtures of the Round of 16. Ronaldo has been open about this likely being his final World Cup, and every round Portugal survive adds another chapter to what's already one of the most decorated careers the sport has seen.