New Delhi, July 2 -- Portugal will lock horns with Croatia in what will be a faceoff between two former Real Madrid stars- Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage in Toronto on Thursday.

This tournament is being widely considered as the international swansong for both Ronaldo and Modric. Both of these football icons will be looking to finish their international careers on a high, and undoubtedly, neither of these players would want to get knocked out.

The Ronaldo vs Modric matchup in itself makes Portugal vs Croatia an exciting contest to watch.

Portugal began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their first group stage match, before Ronaldo scored twice in a thumping 5-0 win over U...