​Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup journey with Portugal continues as he eyes what could be his final tilt at the world’s biggest tournament. The Portuguese icon has sparked memories of past triumphs, including helping Portugal win Euro 2016 and lifting the UEFA Nations League in 2018/19 and again in 2024/25. At 41, Ronaldo aspires to cap his illustrious career with a fairy-tale performance on football’s grand stage, under the guidance of coach Roberto Martínez.
Key details for Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup appearance include his next match in the Round of 32 against Croatia. The game is set for Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m. ET and will take place at BMO Field in Toronto. Portugal’s campaign has seen a mix of results so far, with a group-stage draw and a win and a narrow stalemate, leading into the knockout rounds. The current World Cup Group K standings show Portugal advancing as a likely winner or runner-up, with the winner headed to the Round of 16 and the runner-up facing a different knockout path.
For how to watch, FOX and FS1 hold the English-language rights in the United States, with Fox’s coverage spanning 104 matches throughout the tournament—69 on the main Fox network and 35 on FS1. Spanish-language streams will be available via Peacock, Telemundo, and Universo, with all 104 matches also accessible to stream via fubo and the FOX Sports app/website. New subscribers can take advantage of a free trial on fubo to watch every match.
Portugal’s Group K outlook includes potential routes in the Round of 32, depending on final group results. The Group K winner advances to the Round of 32 to face a third-placed team from Groups D, E, I, J, or L, while the runner-up would face the runner-up from Group L. If a Group K third-place team qualifies as one of the best eight third-places, they could meet the winner of Group L in the Round of 32. The schedule currently lists Portugal’s Round of 32 match against Croatia on July 2 in Toronto as the next notable fixture in Ronaldo’s World Cup campaign.