# VAR disallows Croatia equalizer as Ronaldo leads Portugal to Round of 16

Portugal defeated Croatia as Cristiano Ronaldo led his team to victory, advancing to the Euro 2024 Round of 16. A potential game-tying goal for Croatia was overturned by VAR, sparking controversy. The result keeps Portugal's title hopes alive while ending Croatia's tournament run.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/var-denies-croatias-game-tying-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-leads-portugal-round-16) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:15:51 -0400