The upcoming World Cup Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia on July 2 at Toronto's BMO Field is seeing high demand for tickets, with prices starting at $1,608 USD including fees for 200-level seats. This fixture is particularly notable as it may represent Cristiano Ronaldo's final appearance in a World Cup.
For fans hoping to witness this potentially historic clash, last-minute tickets are still available. SeatGeek listed the lowest available price at $1,608 USD for 200-level seats at the time of publication. 100-level seats are priced from $1,991 USD, also including fees. A promotional code, NYPOST10, offers $10 off purchases over $250 USD for first-time SeatGeek users.
Portugal enters the knockout stage after a group stage record of one win and two draws, finishing second in Group K. Despite a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, the team's performance was met with criticism, with Yahoo! Sports noting that the team "finished second in Group K with just five points, managing only one win and two draws." Portugal is still considered the favorite in Thursday's match with -125 odds.
Croatia advanced with a 2-0-1 record, rebounding from a loss to England with victories over Panama and Ghana. Despite a recent two-game win streak, they face a favored Portuguese side.
João Félix, a striker for Portugal, expressed confidence in the team's prospects, stating, "Just because we drew two games doesn’t mean we’re any less confident. It’s the World Cup. Everyone just needs to stay calm. We’re very confident that we’ll beat Croatia."
This will be the first World Cup meeting between Portugal and Croatia. Historically, the two nations have played ten times since 1996, with Portugal winning six, Croatia winning once, and three matches ending in draws.
Both teams have announced their full rosters for the tournament. For Portugal, key players include goalkeepers Diogo Costa and José Sá, defenders Rúben Dias and João Cancelo, midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, and forwards Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, and Rafael Leão. Croatia's roster features goalkeepers Dominik Kotarski and Dominik Livaković, defenders Joško Gvardiol and Martin Erlić, midfielders Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić, and forwards Andrej Kramarić and Ante Budimir.