Portugal-Croatia: Ronaldo started for a shock in the round of 16
Cristiano Ronaldo is once again in Portugal's starting lineup against Croatia, finalist in 2018. The official lineups of the two teams revealed before this expected duel.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in Portugal's official starting lineup to face Croatia in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The detailed compositions of the two teams were revealed before this expected clash. Portugal fields a balanced formation, with Ronaldo at the forefront, supported by midfielders like Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.
The defense, led by Ruben Dias, will have to contain the Croatian attack, carried by players like Ivan Perišić and Andrej Kramarić. Both teams confirmed their starters a few hours before kick-off, with Croatia looking for revenge after their lost final in 2018. The match promises to be a tactical duel, where Croatia, finalist five years ago, will seek to impose its collective game against a Portugal which is banking on the experience of its captain.
