FIFA World Cup 2026 | Portugal Vs Croatia | Felix Defends Ronaldo & Coach Martinez Amid Criticism

Portugal continued preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Croatia in Toronto, with João Félix addressing the media ahead of the crucial knockout encounter. Several key players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Rúben Dias, initially trained individually before joining the squad on the pitch. The team also observed a minute's silence in memory of the father of assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho before training. Portugal face Croatia on Thursday for a place in the last 16.