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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal already know who they will face in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32
Portugal finished second in Group K after drawing with Colombia on Saturday. Portugal will face Croatia, second in Group L, on Thursday, July 2.
Here’s everything you need to know about Portugal’s Round of 32 opponents:
Who is Portugal’s opponent in the round of 32?
As runners-up in Group L, Croatia will play Portugal in the round of 32. Croatia entered third place in Group L on Saturday, but defeated Ghana 2-1 to improve their position. Croatia finished third in the 2022 World Cup and second in 2018.
When is Portugal vs. Croatia?
Portugal will face Croatia on Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 pm ET at Toronto Stadium. Croatian fans flooded the Toronto stadium for their second match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama.
Who is the best player in Croatia?
Luka Modrić is undoubtedly Croatia’s most famous player. The 40-year-old had a magnificent performance against Ghana, assisting Nikola Vlasic in the winning goal against Ghana.
Martin Baturina could have usurped Modrić as Croatia’s current best player. Baturina scored a great goal from outside the box against England and has been a constant force on the ball throughout this tournament.
