Cristiano Ronaldo and Modrić's World Cup "Last Dance," Portugal's Advancement Probability Reaches 71%

BlockBeats News, July 3rd. According to data from the prediction market platform Predict.fun, at 07:00 on July 3rd Beijing time, in the round of 32 knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup in North America, Portugal will face Croatia. At the time of writing, the market gives Portugal a approximately 71% chance of advancing, while Croatia has about a 28% chance of advancing. Overall, the market is more optimistic about Portugal advancing to the next round.

It is worth noting that Portugal achieved 1 win and 2 draws in the group stage, advancing to the knockout stage as the second in the group, while Croatia has continued its tradition of stable performance in major tournaments. This match is also considered the "final dance" of the World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić, the two former Ballon d'Or winners are expected to have their last showdown on the World Cup stage in their professional careers. Despite the market's inclination towards Portugal's advancement, Croatia, with its rich experience in knockout matches, is still seen as a strong competitor.