Gonçalo Ramos scored in stoppage time to send Portugal through after Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty canceled Ivan Perišić’s second-half opener in a tense Round of 32 World Cup clash at BMO Field.
At halftime of a World Cup Round of 32 tie in Toronto, Portugal controlled territory, possession and expected goals yet failed to break down a disciplined Croatia side locked at 0-0.
Germany hammered seven goals in their opening match, while Ivory Coast scraped a narrow win with a clean sheet; the Group E second-round clash at BMO Field in Toronto has quietly tightened the qualification picture.
Hundreds of German supporters have arrived in Toronto ahead of the World Cup, with off-stadium beer and ticket prices far exceeding those back home, creating a sharp contrast between fan spending and bar stocking in match-day costs.
A Canadian court has rejected Thomas Partey's visa appeal, leaving Ghana's vice-captain unable to enter the country with less than 48 hours until their Toronto opener against Panama.
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