One of the most even matchups of the World Cup's Round of 32 is Portugal vs. Croatia, set to kick off at Toronto Stadium on July 2.
The winner of this match will play the winner of Spain vs. Austria in the Round of 16 on July 6 at Dallas Stadium.
Portugal finished second in Group K with five points after one win and two draws. Croatia finished second in Group L with six points following two wins and one loss.
Who Is Calling the Portugal vs. Croatia Match?
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For this European clash in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, the commentary team on Fox will be the legendary Derek Rae and Rob Green. The broadcast duo also covered the Mexico vs. Ecuador Round of 32 match a few days ago.
The reporter on the pitch will be Katie Shanahan, and the officiating analyst is former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.
Recent Portugal vs. Croatia Matchups
Portugal and Croatia played each other three times in 2024: one was a friendly, and two were UEFA Nations League group games. In the friendly match, Croatia defeated Portugal 2-1.
In the Nations League, Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, and then the second game finished in a 1-1 draw.
