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Portugal and Spain will meet in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium.
Portugal came out of Group K with a 1-0-2 record in three matches, drawing 1-1 against DR Congo in their first match, beating Uzbekistan 5-0 in their second group match and drawing 0-0 against Colombia in their third. In the round of 16, Portugal beat Croatia 2–1 thanks to a header from Gonçalo Ramos in stoppage time after Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 68th minute to level the match. Ronaldo is up to 3 goals in this year’s World Cup.
Spain topped Group H with a 2-0-1 record and kept a clean sheet in their four matches so far, beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 before beating Austria 3-0 in the round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal has found the net four times in the tournament so far. The winner of this match will face the winner of the USMNT and Belgium in the quarter-finals.
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Portugal turning Spanish possession into transition opportunities is the key thing to watch on Monday.
Portugal have been dangerous throughout the tournament when winning the ball and advancing quickly. In four matches, Portugal have regained possession 24 times in the final third and already have a goal on the counter-attack. Cristiano Ronaldo puts an end to these chances. Bruno Fernandes leads them. Portugal showed exactly that kind of late punch against Croatia.
Spain doesn’t let many teams play this way. Spain averages 68 minutes of possession and 228.8 passes into the final third per game, and they still have a perfect defensive record in this tournament. Control these areas and Portugal spends the day chasing shadows. However, disrupt Rodri and Pedri early, and this game opens up quickly.
Watch the first Portuguese ball victories in midfield. This is where the true form of this match begins to show.
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The Real Sociedad striker was on the wrong side of unflattering headlines after Spain’s opening 0-0 draw against Cape Verde as Oyarzabal played the first 30 minutes without touching the ball. Since then, however, he has four goals in four matches. Since the start of 2025, he has scored 16 goals in 16 caps for Spain. For Spain, he is the key to victory in this match, and stopping him is Portugal’s top priority.
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