Bernardo Silva has been left out of the starting XI for Portugal as they brace to face Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 today.
Head coach Roberto Martinez rotated his squad throughout the opening three matches and is expected to recall several first-choice players for their first knockout tie.
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Joao Neves returns to the starting line-up after featuring in Portugal's opening two games before making a substitute appearance against Colombia.
Cristiano Ronaldo also leads the attack as he looks to add to the two goals he has already scored at the tournament. The veteran forward became the first player to score in six consecutive World Cup finals after finding the net earlier in the competition.
Bruno Fernandes operates in the number 10 role behind Ronaldo, with Pedro Neto and Rafa Leao providing support from the wide positions.
Croatia came through their final group-stage victory over Ghana without picking up any new injuries.
Josko Gvardiol remains on the bench after being left out of the starting side against Ghana, with Ivan Perisic set to deputise.
Captain Luka Modric starts alongside Mateo Kovacic in midfield, while Petar Sucic completes the trio after scoring in the win over Ghana. Nikola Vlasic gets the nod after coming off the bench to score the late winner.
Luka Vuskovic, set to join Brighton for £50million, is not expected to win back his place.
Portugal XI: Costa, Dias, Veiga, Cancelo, Mendes, Fernandes, Neves, Vitinha, Ronaldo, Leao, Neto
Subs: Sa, Silva, Semedo, Araujo, Dalot, Inacio, Costa, Nunes, Silva, R. Neves, Ramos, Felix, Trincao, Guedes, Conceicao
Croatia XI: Livakovic, Stanisic, Pongracic, Sutalo, Kovacic, Modric, Vlasic, Baturina, Sucic, Budimir, Perisic
Subs: Pandur, Kotarski, Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Jakic, Vuckovic, Erlic, Moro, Pasalic, Fruk, Sucic, Kramaric, Matanovic, Pasalic, Musa
Time and date: 12am tonight, Friday, July 3, 2026
How to watch: BBC One and iPlayer
