“Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal won a football match against Luka Modric and Croatia.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 3 Jul 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 95% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

Incredible end to a brilliant game. Congrats to @Cristiano and Portugal on a thrilling win, and commiserations to @lukamodric10 and Croatia on a devastating loss. Loved the respect between these two football legends, both in their 40s, both still world class acts. https://t.co/B2djudK1dz

Why it's Truth

FIFA official records, AP News, Reuters, ESPN, Sky Sports, and The Athletic all confirm Portugal's 2-1 victory over Croatia on July 2, 2026, with Ronaldo scoring and Modrić featuring for Croatia.

Sources

• AP News
• Reuters
• The Athletic
• FIFA
• Sky Sports
• ESPN