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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) watches as Croatia's Nikola Vlasic (13) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) 2026-07-03T17:27:01Z ATLANTA (AP) — It.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) watches as Croatia's Nikola Vlasic (13) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) 2026-07-03T17:27:01Z ATLANTA (AP) — It.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Jul 3, 2026, 6:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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