TORONTO
Portugal pulled off a thrilling 2-1 World Cup win against Croatia, dedicating the beautiful victory to their late teammate Diogo Jota. The emotional match took place exactly one year after Jota tragically died in a car crash. After trailing early, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored a crucial penalty to tie the intense game. Goncalo Ramos then headed in the dramatic winning goal during stoppage time. After the final whistle, an emotional Ronaldo held up Jota’s number 21 jersey to honor his dear friend. Portugal now moves on to face rivals Spain on Monday in a massive Round of 16 knockout game.
