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Portugal vs. Croatia live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockout game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Croatia has quietly emerged as a soccer superpower over the past decade, following up its runner-up finish during the 2018 World Cup with a third-place showing in the 2022 edition of the competition.
Four years on, the Checkered Ones' spine remains the same — Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Perisic continue to provide contributions to Zlatko Dalic's bunch, helping the nation of less than 4 million punch above its weight.
They'll get a chance to try their luck against one of Europe's heavyweights on Thursday night, taking on Portugal and its headlining striker, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Roberto Martinez's side has looked a bit underwhelming thus far, drawing with DR Congo and Colombia. Ronaldo struck twice against Uzbekistan, but he has failed to inspire confidence in international colors as of late — especially when compared to the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and others.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Portugal vs. Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow below for the complete results from the Round of 32 match in Toronto.
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Portugal vs. Croatia score
Location: Toronto
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SLV)
Projected starting lineups:
Portugal (4-2-3-1): 1. D. Costa (GK) — 20. J. Cancelo, 3. R. Dias, 13. R. Veiga, 25. N. Mendes — 15. J. Neves, 23. Vitinha — 17. R. Leao, 8. B. Fernandes, 18. P. Neto — 7. C. Ronaldo
Croatia (4-2-3-1): 1. D. Livakovic (GK) — 2. J. Stainisic, 6. J. Sutalo, 3. M. Pongracic, 14. I. Perisic — 10. L. Modric, 8. M. Kovacic — 13. N. Vlasic, 17. P. Sucic, 16. M. Baturina — 11. A. Budimir
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Portugal vs. Croatia updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
(All times ET)
5': Dominik Livakovic stonewalls Bruno Fernandes after strong play from Mendes, Leao
7:03 p.m.: Portugal burst into life after absorbing a bit of Croatian pressure, with Nuno Mendes finding Rafael Leao surging towards the penalty box. The Milan star swept a pass towards Bruno Fernandes, who slapped a shot at Livakovic's frame. The Croatian netminder was equal to the attempt, diving low to deflect it away. Fernandes fired his rebound into a jungle of limbs, which gobbled the effort up and sent it elsewhere.
Pre-game
7 p.m.: National anthems have been crooned. Handshakes hav been exchanged. Here comes the football, live from BMO Field in Toronto! We're underway!
6 p.m.: Here's a look at the lineups for tonight's contest. Not much in the way of surprises for either side, with Ronaldo leading the line for Portugal and Kovacic and Modric looking to keep play ticking in the midfield. Ante Budimir will retain his place up top for Croatia as Andrej Kramaric and Petar Musa watch on from the sidelines. No Josko Gvardiol in Croatia's lineup — Ivan Perisic will drop to left back, while Martin Baturina will offer his services at left wing.
PORTUGAL vs CROATIA
Starting XI's confirmed!pic.twitter.com/B355h3GbH9
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 2, 2026
5 p.m.: While there have been some calls to drop Cristiano Ronaldo in favor of 24-year-old striker Goncalo Ramos, there is little evidence that Roberto Martinez will make a change at the No. 9 position. Only time will tell if that's a wise decision.
Where to watch Portugal vs. Croatia in World Cup
Portugal vs. Croatia start time
- Date: Monday, June 29
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Portugal vs. Croatia kicks off at 7 p.m. ET from BMO Field in Toronto.
What channel is Portugal vs. Croatia on today?
- TV channel: Fox or FS1
- Live stream:Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
Thursday's match between Portugal and Croatia will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn toward fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Here's a look at how the 7 p.m. ET start time compares to differing time zones:
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 19:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 19:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | 00:00 BST | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | 09:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 04:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: Canada 1, South Africa 0 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil 2, Japan 1 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Paraguay 1, Germany 1 (PKs 4-3) | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Morocco 1, Netherlands 1 (PKs 3-2) | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France 3, Sweden 0 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico 2, Ecuador 0 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: England 2, DR Congo 1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. Senegal | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain vs. Austria | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: Portugal vs. Croatia | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: Colombia vs. Ghana | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Canada vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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