Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke his World Cup knockout goal duck as Portugal edged a dramatic victory over Croatia, with the latter denied a last-gasp equaliser by a snicko decision.
Portugal vs Croatia: A Dramatic Finish
In a thrilling encounter, Portugal took the lead through a brilliant header from a Portuguese forward not named Cristiano Ronaldo. The drama escalated in added time when Croatia thought they had equalised, only for snicko technology to detect the ball brushing a Croatian head, ruling out the goal. Ronaldo then sealed the win with his first-ever knockout stage goal in a World Cup.
The match likely marked the final World Cup appearances for Croatian legends Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic.
Spain Cruise Past Austria
Elsewhere, Spain looked comfortable in a 3-0 victory over Austria, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice. The performance has led some to consider Spain as second favourites behind France.
Switzerland Secure Historic Knockout Win
Switzerland achieved their first knockout win in nearly 90 years, defeating Algeria 2-0 with a goal in each half.
The episode also featured Mark Langdon correspondence and answered listener questions.
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