Two of the most famous and successful footballers of the past two decades will meet on the field this Thursday in what could be the last-ever World Cup match for one of them. 40-year-old Luka Modric of Croatia and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal made news as some of the oldest players in the tournament, and the two will face off in the knockout Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a match that will see one team advance and the other head home. The Portugal vs. Croatia match is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, airing on FOX and TelemundoYou can learn all about this match and the rest of this week’s biggest games in our 2026 World Cup hub.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Portugal vs. Croatia game at the 2026 World Cup live from the U.S. (Plus, find out how you can catch every other game of the tournament).
Where to watch the Portugal vs. Croatia match:
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: BMO Field, Toronto
TV channels: FOX, Telemundo
Streaming: YouTube TV, DirecTV, Peacock, and more
Portugal vs. Croatia game time:
The 2026 World Cup game between Portugal and Croatia kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2.
Portugal vs. Croatia game channel:
FOX will be broadcasting the Portugal vs. Croatia World Cup game in English. A Spanish-language broadcast of the game will air on Telemundo and stream on Peacock.
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup without cable:
2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule:
All times Eastern. Looking for the World Cup Spanish-language broadcast schedule? We’ve got you covered.
Thursday, July 2
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Spain vs. Austria, 3 p.m. (FOX/Telemundo) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
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Portugal vs. Croatia, 7 p.m. (FOX/Telemundo) – BMO Field, Toronto
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Switzerland vs. Algeria, 11 p.m. (FS1/Telemundo) – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Friday, July 3
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Australia vs. Egypt, 2 p.m. (FOX/Telemundo) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Argentina vs. Cape Verde, 6 p.m. (FOX/Telemundo) – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
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Colombia vs. Ghana, 9:30 p.m. (FOX/Telemundo) – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
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