July 8 (Reuters) - The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Wednesday confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following the expiry of his contract. "The Portuguese Football Federation announces that it officially ended its contractual relationship with the National Team Coach,

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Everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdown One of the marquee matches of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 arrives Thursday night as Portugal and Croatia meet in a battle featuring two of international soccer’s greatest players.

After defeating Croatia, Portugal has advanced to the round of 16 and will face Spain in Dallas. Shop World Cup tickets now:

A late goal from Spain substitute Mikel Merino decided the World Cup round of 16 match.

TORONTO (AP) — At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn't understand.

Cristiano Ronaldo's likely last World Cup continued at the expense of Luka Modric's final bow, with Portugal outlasting Croatia 2-1 in an instant classic.

Portugal has never won the FIFA World Cup. However, Portugal has still had some world-class players and won Euro 2016. The best Portuguese soccer players have been among the greatest in the sport’s history.