The Portuguese team faces Croatia this Thursday in the continuation of the round of 32 of the World Cup, in a match that promises emotions from start to finish and that could mark the farewell to the World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modrić.
The Portuguese team arrives with the hope of advancing in the tournament and keeping the dream of winning the title alive. Croatia, for its part, will seek to impose its experience in a direct elimination phase in which there is no margin for error. Both teams have players with extensive international experience, so an intense and disputed match is expected.
In addition to the sporting appeal, attention will focus on Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić, two historical figures of their national teams and of world football. Both shared a dressing room for several seasons at Real Madrid, where they won numerous titles and left an indelible mark. However, fate confronts them in a decisive instance and one of them could play their last game in a World Cup.
The match promises emotions during the 90 regulation minutes, although the parity between both teams suggests that the classification could be defined in extra time or even in a penalty shootout. The winner will advance to the round of 16, where they will face Spain.
The match will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Guatemala. Readers will be able to follow the lineups, goals and minute by minute of the match between the Portuguese and Croatians.