Standout player: Nuno Mendes (Portugal), Defender, rating 7.6.

Key stats: 3 dribbles, 4 key passes, 2 big chances, 6 crosses, 6 long balls, 89 touches, 7 ground duels, 1 aerials won. Portugal 2 - 1 Croatia. Portugal ADVANCE to the next round; Croatia are ELIMINATED. This is a KNOCKOUT-STAGE match: no points and no group table at stake — NEVER write 'a point gained', 'share the spoils' or anything about standings; the story is who advances and who goes home. Competition: World Cup - Round of 32.