Stanišić starts as Croatia face Portugal

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·03 de julho de 2026

Stanišić starts as Croatia face Portugal

Bayern defender Josip Stanišić starts for Croatia against Portugal in their Round of 32 tie.

According to BuLi News, Freiburg striker Igor Matanović is on the bench, joined by several former Bundesliga names including Brighton-bound Luka Vuskovic.

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For Roberto Martinez's side, former Bundesliga loanees Joao Cancelo and Renato Veiga both start in defence.

The match pits two Real Madrid legends and Ballon d'Or winners against each other, with Luka Modrić, 40, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, captaining their sides.

Portugal XI: Costa, Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes, Vitinha, J. Neves, Fernandes, Neto, Ronaldo, Leao.

Croatia XI: Livaković, Stanišić, Šutalo, Pongračić, Perišić, Modrić, Kovačić, Vlašić, Sučić, Baturina, Budimir.

Source: BuLi News