All Round of 16 Matchups Confirmed for 2026 World Cup
Two final matches of the first round of the World Cup playoffs took place overnight, completing the lineup for the tournament’s Round of 16: Canada vs. Morocco (July 4) Paraguay vs. France (July 5) Brazil vs. Norway (July 5) Mexico vs. England (July 6)…
Ronaldo Praises Modric as Legend, Hopes He Continues Playing
Portugal’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo shared his thoughts on Croatian national team midfielder Luka Modrić following their recent World Cup 2026 encounter. Portugal secured a victory over Croatia in what could be the final match of the 40-year-old…
Ronaldo Anticipated Penalty Before Scoring in Portugal vs. Croatia Match
Portugal’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he anticipated the penalty awarded in the Croatia-Portugal match in advance. The 41-year-old veteran converted the spot-kick in the 68th minute. “Earlier today, I had a feeling that we would…
Gonçalo Ramos: Ronaldo Told Me I Would Help the Team
Portugal striker Gonsalu Ramush opened up about his emotions following the winning goal against Croatia in their 2-1 victory. Ramush secured Portugal’s place in the Round of 16 with a decisive strike in the 94th minute of the match. “It was a tough game.…
Ronaldo Predicts Tight Contest in Portugal’s Round of 16 Against Spain
Portugal’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo has shared his thoughts ahead of the upcoming clash with Spain. Following their victory over Croatia, Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 where they will face Spain. “We will be ready; we know them well.…
Yamal Confident as Spain Set to Face Ronaldo in World Cup Round of 16
Spain’s captain Lamin Yamal expressed confidence in his team’s prospects at the 2026 World Cup after securing a spot in the round of 16 with a 3-0 victory over Austria. Luis de la Fuente’s side delivered an impressive performance on Thursday, comfortably…
Modrić Ends World Cup Run at 39 Matches as Ronaldo Advances with 56
Croatia’s captain Luka Modrić marked his 39th appearance in the final stages of World Cup and European Championship tournaments. This match also turned out to be his last at a World Cup, as Croatia fell 1-2 to Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo. Modrić…
Gonçalo Ramos Surpasses Eusébio with Record Goal Contribution Pace
Portugal’s forward Gonçalo Ramos not only secured victory for his team by scoring the winning goal against Croatia in the 90+4 minute, but he also reinforced his reputation as the tournament’s ultimate super-sub. Throughout this World Cup, Ramos has…
Ronaldo Says His Future, Retirement Plans Are Not Yet Decided
Cristiano Ronaldo, named the best player in the Croatia vs. Portugal match, addressed questions about his future after the game. The 41-year-old captain emphasized that no decision has been made yet. “Retirement? Cristiano’s future doesn’t matter right…
Dalic Criticizes VAR After Controversial Disallowed Goal vs Portugal
Croatia was eliminated from the World Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in a controversial match where the Balkans’ equalizing goal in the 14th minute of added time was overturned by VAR. Croatia’s head coach Zlatko Dalić expressed strong…