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Overview
- Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto on Thursday after Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty and Gonçalo Ramos scored a stoppage‑time winner that sealed Portugal’s place in the round of 16.
- A late Croatian goal that would have forced extra time was overturned after VAR used data from the match ball’s sensor to show a slight touch by Igor Matanovic, and Matanovic later said he felt contact on his hair.
- FIFA publicly backed the decision, citing the ball-technology data, which transmits precise contact information to officials and is being used for the first time at this World Cup.
- Brazil is treating midfielder Lucas Paquetá intensively in the United States after a grade-two left-thigh injury, and coach Carlo Ancelotti is testing candidates such as Danilo, Endrick and Martinelli with a selection decision due by Saturday, July 4.
- Elimination fallout continued elsewhere: Senegal’s loss to Belgium exposed reported disputes over unpaid bonuses and coaching contracts and prompted midfielder Pape Gueye to step away from the team, while Cabo Verde barred media questions about an ongoing New Zealand police probe into captain Ryan Mendes that FIFA says it is monitoring.