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'Ego holding Portugal hostage': Zlatan Ibrahimovic launches brutal attack on Cristiano Ronaldo

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Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup Round Of 32 Live Streaming: A place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 will be at stake when Portugal meet Croatia in Toronto. The fixture will also produce a historic moment, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric become the first pair of outfield players aged over 40 to share the pitch in a World Cup match. Portugal ‘s Vitinha spoke warmly about the Croatian captain ahead of the contest, calling Modric Portugal will lock horns with Croatia in what will be a faceoff between two former Real Madrid stars— Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage in Toronto on Thursday. This tournament is being widely considered as the international swansong for both Ronaldo and Modric . Both of these football icons will be looking to finish their international careers on a high, and undoubtedly, neither of these players would want to get knocked A profound sense of finality hangs over Toronto ahead of Thursday's blockbuster World Cup Round of 32 clash between Portugal and Croatia. For two of the greatest icons of the modern era, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and 40-year-old Luka Modric, this first-ever World Cup meeting between their nations carries an uncompromising reality: for one of them, it will almost certainly be the final time they grace the pitch on the world's biggest stage. Portugal vs Croatia Round of 32 match will Portugal enters the match second in Group K after dropping points against Colombia and DR Congo, while Croatia carries strong form from wins against Panama and Ghana. The FIFA World Cup 2026 clash between Portugal and Croatia is scheduled for 4:30 AM IST. Live streaming will be on United8 Sports and the Zee5 app/website. The match will be held at Toronto Stadium.

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