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Portugal, Croatia Meet in Toronto, Ronaldo, Modric Farewells

7/2/2026

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Portugal and Croatia will meet in a World Cup match in Toronto on July 2, 2026.
The match could be the final appearance for Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric.
Roberto Martinez said the knockout stage will feel like a second World Cup.
Ronaldo (270 minutes, two goals) and Modric (229 minutes, five chances, one assist) both rank low in key forward or midfield metrics.

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Story summary

Portugal and Croatia will meet in a World Cup match in Toronto on July 2, 2026.
The match could be the final appearance for Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric.
Roberto Martinez said the knockout stage will feel like a second World Cup.
Ronaldo (270 minutes, two goals) and Modric (229 minutes, five chances, one assist) both rank low in key forward or midfield metrics.