Overview
- Croatia will host Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Tuesday with kick-off listed as 12:00 p.m. ET, serving as both sides’ last scheduled warm-up before the tournament.
- Injury and availability updates name Josip Šutalo and Zeno Debast ruled out and list Luka Modrić and Romelu Lukaku as doubts for the game due to recent knocks.
- Broadcast options vary by market with Fubo and ViX streaming in the United States, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Deportes on U.S. TV, Amazon Prime PPV carrying the match in the U.K., and DAZN streaming in parts of Europe.
- The match comes with context: Croatia qualified unbeaten from Group L and will open the World Cup in Dallas, while Belgium arrive on an 11-match unbeaten run and are drawn into Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
- This fixture is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup group game that finished 0-0 and gives Croatia a final run for veteran Luka Modrić while Belgium’s long-serving core looks to sharpen form and confidence before the tournament.