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WHO: Portugal vs Spain
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Section 16
That: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States
WhenMonday, July 6, at 2pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the construction Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT before we start our live commentary.
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A generational rivalry awaits on Monday when aging soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will meet young actress Lamine Yamal in the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain.
The “Iberian derby” marks a repeat of last year’s UEFA Nations League final, where Portugal won by beating European champions Spain on penalties.
However, that is not the case Portugal who are the favorites for this conference in Dallas. After squeeze their way In the last round of 16 and a difficult journey in the group, Ronaldo and his team will face an even higher task than Spain. a new golden age.
Since the surprise goal in the opening game, Spain have grown into a contender, and their tactical play and solid defense make them favorites to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 16 years.
Al Jazeera tells you everything about Portugal vs Spain, a battle of two favorites before the tournament:
How did Portugal and Spain get to the round of 16?
Portugal finished second in Group J with five points, destroying Uzbekistan and designed to pull and Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia. In the round of 32, they struggled against Croatia, coming back from a goal down to win 2-1.
Spain are top of Group H with seven points, beating Saudi Arabia and Uruguayand stored in a one goal is Cape Verde. In the round of 32, they beat Austria 3-0. La Roja are unbeaten in their last 34 matches (W25 D9), just shy of matching their longest unbeaten run of 35 between February 2007 and June 2009.
Ronaldo’s last dance?
At the age of 41, the fading player Ronaldo is still the most powerful player in Portugal, not because of his skills on the pitch but his larger life. Although he still demands attention from a very talented team while offering little in the game, it is safe to say that Ronaldo’s explosive power is waning.
Entering the competition, there are always speculations about his future, and 2026 World Cup may be his last. While Ronaldo – the tournament’s second-highest player – answered questions about what would happen next, his sister said he would retire from the national team at the end of the World Cup.
This makes any knock-out game against Portugal even more difficult – if they lose, it could derail Ronaldo’s international career.
From club to country, Ronaldo has won a number of trophies over the course of his decorated years, but if Portugal fall to Spain, his glittering collection won’t be complete without a shiny, golden World Cup trophy.
‘The World Cup starts now’: Yamal
After a hip injury that threatened to derail Yamal’s World Cup campaign, the 18-year-old champion has stepped up and is steadily stealing the show in North America.
Spain’s first-round win over Austria highlighted the young talent’s interest, two years after his impressive display helped Spain win Euro 2024.
“I want to go forward and win against Spain,” said Yamal. “We are not afraid of any team. We are Spain.”
“The World Cup starts now.”
Yamal has scored one goal so far, while Mikel Oyarzabal leads the team with four goals. Spain are unbeaten in 34 matches and are chasing their second World Cup, 16 years after their first in South Africa in 2010.
Portugal vs Spain Prediction
The Opta supercomputer gives Spain a 49.2% chance of winning in regulation time, while Portugal’s chance of winning is 25.6%.
The model estimates a 25.2 percent chance of the game going to overtime.
Portugal vs Spain: Kick-off time, TVs
- PortugalRTP1, SPORT.TV5, LiveModeTV, RTP Play (8pm, Western European Summer Time)
- Spain: (9pm, Central European Summer Time)
- United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer (8pm, British Summer Time)
- United States: FOX, FOX One, Telemundo App, Telemundo Network, Peacock (3pm, Eastern Daylight Time)
To view the TV schedule for your country, visit the FIFA TV schedule Here.
Who will the winners face in the quarterfinals?
The winners of the Portugal vs Spain match will face the USA or Belgium in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles in the US on Friday, July 10.
Portugal vs Spain: head to head
There has been little separating Portugal and Spain in their previous five meetings at major competitions, with each side winning once and the remaining three matches ending in draws.
That includes their most recent World Cup meeting, a 3-3 draw in 2018, where Ronaldo scored a hat-trick.
In the regular season, the teams have played 41 times, Spain has won 18 times, Portugal seven times, and both sides have played 16 times.
Portugal will be confident as they defeated Spain, even in a shootout, in their most recent UEFA Nations League meeting in June 2025.
Portugal vs Spain: Team news
Spain’s Nico Williams is out with an injury. No problems have been reported in the Portuguese camp.
Portugal has been predicted in the series
(4-2-3-1): Costa (goalkeeper); Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Leo; Ronaldo
Predicted Spanish championship
(4-2-3-1): Simon (goalkeeper); Leek, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedro; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal
