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Nations League: Croatia Rally To Hold Portugal 1-1, Enter Quarter-Finals

Croatia came from behind to hold visiting Portugal 1-1 and enter the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarter-finals on Tuesday (November 18,2024). With 32 minutes gone, Joao Felix brought down a superb 45-yard pass from Vitinha and slipped the ball under the advancing keeper to give the visitors the lead. When Andrej Kramaric hit the post and Josko Gvardiol had a 62nd minute goal ruled out for offside it looked like it might not be Croatia’s night. But Manchester City’s Gvardiol got the equalizer just a few minutes later and Croatia held on to take the second quarter-final spot from Group A1.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Joao Felix challenges for the ball | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

Portugal's Joao Felix challenges for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Fabio SIlva sees the yellow card after a foul | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Fabio SIlva sees the yellow card after a foul during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Croatia's Luka Modric challenges for the ball with Portugal's Joao Cancelo | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Croatia's Luka Modric challenges for the ball with Portugal's Joao Cancelo during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Nuno Mendes challenges for the ball with Croatia's Kristijan Jakic | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Nuno Mendes challenges for the ball with Croatia's Kristijan Jakic during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Vitinha challenges for the ball with Croatia's Mario Pasalic | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Vitinha challenges for the ball with Croatia's Mario Pasalic during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Croatia's Josko Gvardiol celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Croatia's Josko Gvardiol celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Nelson Semedo, left, challenges for the ball with Croatia's Borna Sosa | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Nelson Semedo, left, challenges for the ball with Croatia's Borna Sosa during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Rafael Leao takes a shot at goal as Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski attempts to save | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Rafael Leao takes a shot at goal as Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski attempts to save during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Portugal's Joao Felix celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Portugal's Joao Felix celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.

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Nations League Soccer: Croatia's Luka Modric challenges for the ball with Portugal's Joao Cancelo | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Croatia's Luka Modric challenges for the ball with Portugal's Joao Cancelo during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia.