Everything You Need to Know for Portugal vs. Croatia in Toronto
Portugal vs. Croatia: Everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdown One of the marquee matches of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 arrives Thursday night as Portugal and Croatia meet in a battle featuring two of international soccer’s greatest
Photo Credit: Maria Lysaker Portugal vs. Croatia: Everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdownOne of the marquee matches of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 arrives Thursday night as Portugal and Croatia meet in a battle featuring two of international soccer’s greatest players.Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić could be making their final FIFA World Cup appearances, with only one legend guaranteed another match after the final whistle in Toronto.
Match informationMatch: Portugal vs. CroatiaTournament: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32Date: Thursday, July 2Kickoff: 7 p.m.
EDTVenue: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium), Toronto, OntarioTV (United States): FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Streaming: FOX Sports App, FOX One, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Peacock (Spanish)Radio: FOX Sports Radio affiliates, iHeartRadio and Fútbol de Primera RadioWeatherExpect a hot evening in Toronto, with temperatures around 90 degrees and humid conditions making it feel even warmer. There is also a chance of scattered thunderstorms later in the evening, making hydration and player fitness an important storyline.Stadium informationVenue: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium)Location: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCapacity: 43,036The renovated venue is the smallest stadium hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has produced a sellout atmosphere throughout the tournament.
Official FIFA World RankingsPortugal: No. 6Croatia: No. 11Betting oddsPortugal: -120Draw: +230Croatia: +350Over/Under: 2.
5 goals(Odds vary by sportsbook.)How they got herePortugal finished second in Group K after defeating Uzbekistan while drawing DR Congo and Colombia. Despite advancing comfortably, Roberto Martínez’s squad has yet to consistently resemble one of the tournament favorites.
Croatia recovered from an opening loss to England by defeating Panama and Ghana to finish second in Group L and reach the knockout stage with momentum.Players to watchPortugalCristiano RonaldoBruno Ferna
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