Croatia vs Portugal: Where to watch the match online, live stream, TV channels and kick-off time

League A Group 1 in 2024-25 UEFA Nations League climaxes with an exciting top-of-the-table clash which Croatia hosts Portugal at Stadion Poljud in Split on Monday evening.

Cristiano Ronaldo, still rewriting football history at 39, produced a masterclass in Portugal’s emphatic 5-1 win over Poland on Friday. The Selecao’s talisman struck twice, including a spectacular overhead kick, marking his 132nd international win.

Earlier this year, Croatia began their preparations for Euro 2024 with a 2-1 friendly win over Portugal, but their tournament campaign ended in disappointment. But in the Nations League rematch last September, Roberto Martinez’s men took revenge with a 2-1 win of their own, highlighted by Ronaldo scoring the 900th goal of his illustrious career.

Still under the guidance of head coach Zlatko Dalic, the hosts boast an experienced but aging squad that has undergone some changes but still largely resembles the teams that reached the 2018 FIFA World Cup final and 2022 semi-finals. The Croatians go into this clash on the back of a narrow 1-0 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park on Friday. John McGinn, the Aston Villa midfielder, struck an 86th-minute goal to secure a late victory for the Tartan Army.

Here, GOAL gives you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Croatia vs Portugal online – TV channels and live streams

In it United States of America (USA)the UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Portugal will be available to watch and stream online live throughout Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FS2 and ViX.

Globally, fans can watch live action GOAL.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you’re overseas, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPNallows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you’re not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Croatia vs Portugal kick-off time

The UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Portugal will be played at Stadion Poljud in Split, Croatia.

It starts at 2:45 PM ET/ 11:45 AM PT on Monday, November 18in United States of America (USA).

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News about Croatia’s team

Croatia will be without their creative force Petar Sucicwho is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the defeat to Scotland. Mario Pasalic or Nikola Vlasic are likely candidates to step into the number 10 role.

On a more positive note for Croatia, Ante Budimir and first-choice goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic return from suspensions. Livakovic is expected to regain his place from Dominik Kotarskiwhile Andrej Kramaric should keep his place in the attack over Budimir.

However, it may be a defensive adjustment, which Kristijan Jakic picked up an injury late in the match against Scotland. This could see Marin Pongracic switched to the right-back position to cover.

Portugal team news

Having already secured top spot in the group, head coach Roberto Martinez has opted to send some of his marquee players—Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Pedro Netoand Bruno Fernandes– back to their clubs early. This decision is a welcome relief for the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, with Fernandes unavailable for Monday’s clash anyway due to suspension.

To fill the void, Martinez has called Fabio Silva and highly sought-after Sporting Lisbon back Geovany Quenda from U21, while Tiago Djalowho narrowly missed out on Poland’s fighting squad, are also expected to feature. With several anticipated changes, Portugal’s boss could bring Joao Felix, João Canceloand Vitinha into the starting XI. Meanwhile Rui Silva and Jose Sa can challenge Diogo Costa for the space between the posts.

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