Without three of his main stars, including CR7, the Portuguese, already 1st in group 1 of the League of Nations, takes the field with some news
Without the presence of three of its biggest stars – Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes – Portugal will visit Croatia this Monday, 17/11, in the last round of Group 1 of the Nations League. The match will be played in Split, at the Poljud Stadium. Since the team has already qualified for the quarter-finals in first place, with 13 points, coach Roberto Martínez has decided to rest CR7 and Bernardo Silva and the other two starters, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto, are also suspended. So take advantage of the match to test some formations.
For Croatia the match is decisive, the team still risks not finishing in G2. The team has seven points, in second place. Scotland and Poland have four points and face each other in the other match, again at 4.45pm. Whoever finishes second also qualifies for the quarter-finals, while the third-placed team will play a play-off against a second-placed team from League B (the second division) to decide whether they will remain in League A. The last-placed team, in turn, will automatically be relegated to League B
Croatia is therefore not yet guaranteed: if they draw and Scotland wins, the Scots will advance, having an advantage in the direct clash. However, if the Croatians lose and Poland wins, Croatia will qualify as they have an advantage in the direct match against the Poles.
Where to look
The SporTV channel broadcasts from 4.45pm (Brasilia time).
How is Croatia doing?
Coach Zlatko Dalic will bring back goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, who was disqualified in the last round. However, he will not be able to count on the injured winger Jakic and the suspended Susic. The coach should maintain the 4-2-3-1, with particular attention to Gvardiol, who will only be deployed as a left-back. like Guardiola does at Manchester City. Modrić remains the brains of the midfield and Kramarić will be the striker.
How is Portugal doing?
Roberto Martínez has called up three Under 21s to strengthen the squad. Even if all eyes are on young Quenda, Sporting’s 17-year-old revelation, it is likely that he will remain on the bench. He’s a defender. There is doubt as to who the attacker will be in the 4-2-3-1. Rafael Leão can start later. Another question is who will be behind the wheel. You can choose any of the three calls.
CROATIA X PORTUGAL
6th Round of Group 1 of the Nations League
Date and time: 11/18/2024, 4.45pm (Brasilia time)
Position: Poljud Stadium, Split (USA)
CROATIA: Livakovic; Pongracic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo and Gvardiol; Modric and Kovacic; Sucic, Pasalic and Perisic; Kramaric. Technician: Zlatko Dalic
PORTUGAL: Diogo Costa (Rui Silva or José Sá); Cancelo, Djalo, Tomás Araujo and NunoTavares; Vitinha and João Neves; Conceição, João Felix and Trincão; Rafael Leão. Technician: Roberto Martinez
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
Auxiliaries: Filippo Meli and Stefano Alassio (ITA)
VAR: Alessandro Di Paolo (ITA)
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Source: Terra
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