Croatia vs Portugal LIVE, UEFA Nations League 2024-25: CRO 0-0 POR; Rafael Leao looking sharp, Ronaldo not in squad

Leao once again in the thick of things as his shot is blocked well by the defenders, but Nelson Semedo tries his luck from an acute angle as his shot goes over the crossbar.

Quite sloppy from both sides, giving away the ball cheaply. But for now, Portugal has a corner.

Great little run from his favourite flank as Rafael Leao lets one fly with his right foot, only for the ‘keeper to paw it away. However, Otavio tries to thump the rebound into the net but a deflection sends it behind for a corner.

Last few minutes has been Croatia, teetering with the ball around the middle of the park, trying to enter the Portuguese box. This is the most possession the host has seen in the opening third of the first half.

In his first start for Portugal since June, Joao Felix has so far looked sharp. He does well to play a 1-2 with a teammate and get himself inside the box, but fails to get enough on the shot as the opposition ‘keeper collects it easily.

Portugal almost took the lead in the early moments as it is all Roberto Martinez’s men, looking to end the group stage campaign with a win.

Portugal gets us going at the Pojlund Stadium as Croatia hopes to secure at least a point from this clash and ensure qualification.

We are moments away from kickoff at the Pojlund Stadium in Split.

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CRO vs POR, UEFA Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo not named in squad for Portugal’s match against Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo was not named in Portugal’s squad ahead of its UEFA Nations League group stage match against Croatia at the Poljund Stadium in Split on Monday.

Currently sitting on second place in League A Group 1, the 2023 runner-up in Croatia has seven points from five games, with a much better goal difference than the third-placed Poland, which has four points.

Portugal, the inaugural champion of the league, sits atop the group with 13 points and will go into this final group stage match confirmed as the table-topper.

In the last round of fixtures, a late John McGinn goal secured a win for Scotland against Croatia, in a match which saw midfielder Petar Sucic get a red card. On the other hand, Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1, a one-sided affair which saw Cristiano Ronaldo bag a brace.

The Croatia vs Portugal UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be shown on the SonyLIV platform. Moreover, you can stay tuned on Sportstar’s website and app for all the latest updates from the match.