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Ronaldo Scores as Portugal Advances

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a crucial penalty goal as Portugal defeated Croatia to advance in the World Cup, while Luka Modrić likely played his final match for Croatia.

Cristiano Ronaldo ended his World Cup penalty drought by scoring in the 68th minute against Croatia, helping Portugal advance to the next round. The 41-year-old superstar was later substituted in the 81st minute, making way for Gonçalo Ramos who scored a dramatic header in the 94th minute to secure the victory.

The match also marked what could be the final appearance for Croatia's Luka Modrić, who has been a national team stalwart since 2006 and helped lead Croatia to a World Cup runner-up finish in 2018. Spain also advanced with a dominant victory over Austria, capped by a well-worked goal from Cucurella and Oyarzabal. iwanktv.club