Overview
- Spain beat Austria 3-0 to reach the last 16 and will face Portugal in the next knockout round.
- FIFA released footage showing Igor Matanović made contact with the ball in the build-up to Croatia’s late goal, supporting the VAR decision that disallowed the equaliser in Portugal’s win.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, who started at 41, converted a VAR-awarded penalty to score his first World Cup knockout goal and help send Portugal through.
- Argentina survived a tense match with Cape Verde, winning 3-2 after extra time with Lionel Messi scoring his 20th World Cup goal and Cristian Romero heading the winner.
- The Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties, leading to coach Ronald Koeman’s resignation and the KNVB’s announcement that it will file criminal complaints over racist online abuse directed at players.