Portugal vs. Croatia prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks
Portugal and Croatia are set to face off in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 in Toronto. Betting analysts favor Portugal to advance, though the match is expected to be a closely contested defensive battle.
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A pair of European nations will square off in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Thursday as Portugal take on Croatia . The Portuguese, behind Cristiano Ronaldo , went 1-2-0 in the group stage and finished as the runner-up in Group K. Croatia also placed second in their group, going 2-0-1. Portugal are No. 8 in FIFA rankings, with Croatia 13th as each seek their first World Cup titles.
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