The Portugal national team is considered one of the best in the world by Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

What happened?

The goalkeeper stated that Portugal is very fast and likes to have the ball in their possession.

Why does this matter for Portugal?

This could be a challenge for Croatia in the round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup.

What's next?

Portugal already knows that they will face Spain or Austria in the quarterfinals if they overcome the Croatian team. The last match of Portugal was on June 17, with a result of 1-1 against Congo DR. The recent form of the Portugal national team is 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | Congo DR | 1-1 | The next match of Portugal will be on September 24, against Wales, at home.