Spain, World Cup and Portugal
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Portugal’s national football team faced Spain’s national football team on Monday in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Portugal vs Spain deciding a place in the quarterfinals. The Round of 16 match was played at AT&T Stadium in ...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream was ended by fierce international rivals Spain, who progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup thanks to a last-gasp winner from Mikel Merino. In a poor game of few chances,
On Monday, Spain punched its ticket to the final eight with a 1-0 win over Portugal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both teams were held without a
Monday, June 6 will be another massive day at the World Cup. See live scores, scenes and what matters today from our reporters on the ground.
Follow all World Cup news and reaction from across the host cities. As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture ...
The 2026 World Cup is moving into its final two weeks. Here is how to watch some of the games featuring USMNT, Argentina, Spain and France this week.
Spain can’t lose. Well, at least not since March 2024. Yamine Lamal’s seemingly impenetrable club hasn’t been defeated— excluding the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals where they fell prey to Portugal in a penalty shootout,
Two European footballing powerhouses meet in the last 16, where Portugal and Spain go head-to-head. Portugal are an unpredictable entity. The 2-1 win over Croatia in the previous
Spain's latest FIFA ranking, recent form, and chances against Portugal explained ahead of the World Cup knockout stage.
Spain star Rodri shares his thoughts about Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup legacy after the his team defeated to Portugal in the Round of 16.
Live updates from Monday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.
The U.S. heads into its Round-of-16 World Cup match against Belgium with focus on Folarin Balogun after FIFA suspended his one-match red-card ban.
