Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if Portugal defeats Croatia by a margin of 2 or more goals (e.g., 2-0, 3-1, 4-1) in their Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for July 2, 2026.

This market resolves to NO if:

• Croatia wins the match.

• Portugal wins by exactly 1 goal (e.g., 1-0, 2-1).

• The match is decided by a penalty shootout (regardless of which team advances, as penalty shootouts are officially recorded as draws or 1-goal margins and do not count toward goal-margin statistics).

Resolution Rules:

• Official Score: The margin of victory is determined by the final score at the end of regular time (90 minutes plus stoppage time) or extra time (if played). Shootout goals are excluded.

• Postponements: If the match is postponed, the market will remain open and resolve based on the rescheduled match, provided it takes place within 7 days of the original date. If the match is cancelled or delayed further, the market will resolve to N/A.

• Source of Truth: The final official score will be verified using the FIFA Match Center or ESPN Soccer.

Background

Portugal and Croatia meet in a high-stakes Round of 32 knockout clash at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Toronto, Canada.

Portugal secured their place in the knockout stage after finishing second in Group K, recording a resounding 5-0 win over Uzbekistan alongside draws against DR Congo (1-1) and Colombia (0-0). Croatia also advanced as runners-up in Group L, bouncing back from an opening defeat against England to defeat Panama (1-0) and Ghana (2-1). This encounter highlights a legendary matchup between longtime rivals and former Real Madrid teammates, captains Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić, in what is expected to be their final World Cup campaigns.

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