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Portugal and Spain meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET from Dallas Stadium.
Portugal advanced from Group K with a 1-0-2 record through three matches, drawing 1-1 with DR Congo in their opening 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 defeated Croatia 2–1 on a stoppage-time header by Gonçalo Ramos after Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 68th-minute penalty 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 have kept clean sheets in all four matches so far, beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 before defeating Austria 3-0 in the round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal has so far found the target four times in the tournament. The winner of this match will face the winner of the USMNT and Belgium in the quarterfinals.
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How to watch Portugal vs. Spain
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Portugal turning Spain’s possession into transition chances is the main thing to watch on Monday.
Portugal have been dangerous all tournament when they win the ball and get forward quickly. Four games in, Portugal have regained possession 24 times in the final third and already have one counter-attacking goal. Cristiano Ronaldo ends those chances. Bruno Fernandes drives them. Portugal showed exactly that kind of late punch against Croatia.
Spain doesn’t let many teams play like that. Spain averages 68 minutes of possession and 228.8 passes in the final third per game, and it still has a perfect defensive record in this tournament. Control these zones and Portugal spend the day chasing shadows. However, disrupt Rodri and Pedri early and this game opens up quickly.
Watch the first few Portuguese ball wins in midfield. This is where the true form of this match begins to show.
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The Real Sociedad forward was on the wrong end of unflattering headlines following Spain’s opening 0-0 draw with Cape Verde as Oyarzabal played the first 30 minutes without touching the ball. Since then, however, he has scored four goals in four games. Since the start of 2025, he has scored 16 goals in 16 international matches for Spain. For Spain, he is the key to a win in this game and stopping him is Portugal’s top priority.
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