Croatia vs belgium

Summary • Use play icon at top of the page to watch live coverage from the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar • RESULT: Croatia 0-0 Belgium - goalless draw eliminates Belgium while Croatia progress to the last 16 • RESULT: Canada 1-2 Morocco - Morocco top group and qualify for last 16 • Croatia will progress if they avoid defeat • A win would guarantee Belgium's spot in the last 16 • Morocco will progress if they avoid defeat against Canada, who are already eliminated • Costa Rica v Germany, Japan v Spain (19:00 GMT) • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate), or text your comments via WhatsApp on 03301231826

Croatia 1 D Livakovic 22 J Juranovic 6 D Lovren 20 J Gvardiol 19 B Sosa 10 L Modric (c) 11 M Brozovic 8 M Kovacic • Subbed off 90+2' 92nd minute 9 A Kramaric • Subbed off 64' 64th minute 14 M Livaja • Subbed off 64' 64th minute 4 I Perisic Substitutes 2 J Stanisic 3 B Barisic 5 M Erlic 7 L Majer • Subbed on 90+2' 92nd minute 12 I Grbic 13 N Vlasic 15 M Pasalic • Subbed on 64' 64th minute 16 B Petkovic • Subbed on 64' 64th minute 17 A Budimir 18 M Orsic 21 D Vida 23 I Ivusic 24 J Sutalo 25 L Sucic 26 K Jakic Belgium 1 T Courtois 15 T Meunier • Subbed off 87' 87th minute 2 T Alderweireld 5 J Vertonghen 21 T Castagne 19 L Dendoncker • Yellow card 66' 66th minute • Subbed off 72' 72nd minute 6 A Witsel 7 K De Bruyne (c) 14 D Mertens • Subbed off 45' 45th minute 11 Y Carrasco • Subbed off 72' 72nd minute 17 L Trossard • Subbed off 59' 59th minute Substitutes 3 A Theate 4 W Faes 8 Y Tielemans • Subbed on 72' 72nd minute 9 R Lukaku • Subbed on 45' 45th minute 10 E Hazard • Subbed on 87' 87th minute 12 S Mignolet 13 K Casteels 16 T Hazard • Subbed on 59' 59th minute 20 H Vanaken 22 C de Ketelaere 23 M Batshuayi 24 L Openda 25 J Doku • Subbed on 72' 72nd minute 26 Z Debast

Belgium rarely tested Croatia despite knowing they almost certainly needed to claim all three points to prolong their stay in Qatar. In fact, Croatia were the ones pushing for an opener in the first half and were awarded a penalty before VAR stepped in for an offside. Martinez threw on Lukaku, who is still working his way back to full fitness, at the half-time interval but the Inter Milan striker could not add to his 68 international goals. Lukaku had a great chance to open the scoring on the hour mark but he wasted the opportunity when he smashed the ball against the post from inside the penalty area. Read more: He spurned another chance soon after when his header went high over the crossbar before replays showed the ball had gone out of play before De Bruyne’s cross. Lukaku looked like he was going to be Belgium’s hero in the 90th minute but he could not turn Key moment of the match — Lukaku’s first miss A fully fit and firing Lukaku would have taken at least two of the chances but he clearly isn’t match fit following his return from injury. He looked like a player who came into this game having only played six matches for club and country this season. Croatia vs Belgium player of the match — Josko Gvardiol You can see why the defender is being linked with Europe’s tops clubs. His last-ditch challenge on Lukaku was worth the player of the match award alone. An incredible talent at the age of just 20. Croatia vs Belgium key statistic Opta: Against Croatia, Belgium fielded...

Croatia will face Belgium in Group F of World Cup action on Thursday from the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with Belgium on the brink of elimination. Croatia is coming off a 4-1 victory over Canada in their last match, while the group favorites Belgium fell to Morocco 2-0 and are in need of points as they head into today’s match. We have you covered throughout the World Cup, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the match today. Croatia vs. Belgium • When: Thursday, December 1 • Time: 10:00 a.m. ET • TV Channel: FOX (4K), Telemundo • Live Stream: fuboTV ( Croatia possible starting lineup: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Kramaric, Livaja, Perisic Belgium possible starting lineup: Courtois; Castagne, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco; De Bruyne, E. Hazard; Batshuayi Soccer Odds and Betting Lines Soccer odds courtesy of Croatia (+165) vs. Belgium (+165) Draw: +225 Want some action on the World Cup? Place your legal sports bets on this game or others in CO and NJ. We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.