Croatia has been eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Portugal. A ball sensor confirmed that Igor Matanović headed the ball, leading to a disallowed goal by Joško Gvardiol.

What happened?

Croatia showed great fighting spirit in the second half, but was unable to equalize the score. Portugal won 2-1, and Croatia was thus eliminated from the tournament.

Why is this important for Croatia?

This win for Portugal meant that Croatia would not continue to compete in the World Cup. Croatia had a good form recently, but was unable to advance to the next round.

What's next?

Croatia will soon face the Czech Republic in the European Championship qualifiers, on September 26, 2026. This will be an important match for Croatia, which will try to recover from the loss at the World Cup. Croatia's last result was a loss to Portugal 2-1, on July 2, 2026. In their last 5 matches, Croatia had 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, and lost the last 2 matches.