Portugal vs Croatia: Who will bid to win the group?
On September 5 as part of the first round of the UEFA Nations League, the national teams of Portugal and Croatia will measure their strength at the Estadio da Luz arena (Lisbon).
The Portuguese national team managed to write its name in the history of the League of Nations, becoming the best in the first draw of the tournament. But in the last cycle of the League of Nations, the Portuguese did not show their best, failing to get into the top four. This year, Roberto Martinez's guys showed themselves with dignity, the team took part in five friendly matches, winning three victories in them, while suffering two defeats. The Euro 2024 draw also turned out well for the "chosen ones", the Portuguese reached the quarter-final stage, losing to the French team 0:1 after penalties .
Cristiano Ronaldo has stayed in the national team and wants to win the 2026 World Cup with them. This is the main news for Portuguese football after the end of the Euro.
Croatia
The year 2024 turned out to be ambiguous for the Croatian national team, the team showed itself well at times, but there were also failures. In the UEFA Nations League, the "flaming ones" played convincingly, the team made it to the final, but ultimately lost to Spain on penalties 0:1. Also, Zlatko Dalic's guys were able to accumulate a series of four victories in a row in friendly matches. But at the 2024 European Championship, the Croatians frankly failed, taking only third place in their quartet. In the last official match, the team played a draw with the Italian national team 1:1.
The Croatians are renewing and becoming weaker. Dalic and Modric want to build another top team.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Portugal vs Croatia
PortugalThe Portuguese national team managed to write its name in the history of the League of Nations, becoming the best in the first draw of the tournament. But in the last cycle of the League of Nations, the Portuguese did not show their best, failing to get into the top four. This year, Roberto Martinez's guys showed themselves with dignity, the team took part in five friendly matches, winning three victories in them, while suffering two defeats. The Euro 2024 draw also turned out well for the "chosen ones", the Portuguese reached the quarter-final stage, losing to the French team 0:1 after penalties .
Cristiano Ronaldo has stayed in the national team and wants to win the 2026 World Cup with them. This is the main news for Portuguese football after the end of the Euro.
Croatia
The year 2024 turned out to be ambiguous for the Croatian national team, the team showed itself well at times, but there were also failures. In the UEFA Nations League, the "flaming ones" played convincingly, the team made it to the final, but ultimately lost to Spain on penalties 0:1. Also, Zlatko Dalic's guys were able to accumulate a series of four victories in a row in friendly matches. But at the 2024 European Championship, the Croatians frankly failed, taking only third place in their quartet. In the last official match, the team played a draw with the Italian national team 1:1.
The Croatians are renewing and becoming weaker. Dalic and Modric want to build another top team.
Portugal vs Croatia facts
- Portugal have failed to score in their last 3 matches;
- Croatia are without a win in their last 3 matches;
- Total goals over 2.5 have played in 5 of Croatia's last 6 matches.
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