Croatia vs Portugal Euro 2016 preview: What time does it start, where can I watch it live?
A look ahead to Saturday's last 16 match
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Nani:
Occasionally brilliant, mostly frustrating, Nani is now one of the elder statesmen in this stuttering Portugal side. Ronaldo dominates this team in a way that doesn’t always look helpful to his teammates. Others need to come to the fore and share the burden of expectation. The Sporting Lisbon man stepped up with a well taken finish against Hungary, and more of the same is needed here. A good start would be taking over free-kick duty from his more illustrious colleague.
Best stat…
Croatia will have to break their duck if they are to advance to the quarter final, having lost all three of their previous encounters with the Portugese.
Player to watch…
Ivan Perisic :
Perisic really caught the eye in Croatia’s win over Spain, turning Juanfran inside out to set up his side’s equaliser, before grabbing the match winner late on. Direct, quick and with great feet, the Inter Milan winger is a full-back’s nightmare. Less heralded than team-mates Modric and Rakitic, Perisic will be just as important if Croatia are to navigate their way through an enticing looking draw. Several Premier League clubs are rumoured to be hovering.
Premier League interest…
Croatia: none
Portugal (2) (José Fonte, Cédric)
Past meetings…
Croatia 0 Portugal 1 (Ronaldo) Friendly, 2013
Portugal 2 (Petit, Pauleta) Croatia 0, Friendly, 2005
Who will the winners face next…
The victors will play Switzerland or Poland in the quarter-final
Vital information…
Date: Saturday 25th June
KICK-OFF TIME: 8pm
TV: Live on ITV
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