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Portugal take on Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a place in the last 16 against Spain on the line. Roberto Martínez has restored Rafael Leao, while Croatia remain unchanged as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric headline a blockbuster knockout clash.

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 players.

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Portugal’s weather service IPMA extends the red warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Castelo at least until Sunday. The government declares a state of alert and tightens access to forests.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric are set to face off against one another in huge World Cup Round of 32 battle

A huge crowd of Portugal supporters marched toward Toronto Stadium on Thursday, July 2, ahead of the Portugal-Croatia World Cup fixture to earn a spot in the round of 16. Footage from Sean McCallum