Portugal vs Spain — World Cup, Round of 16 (6 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 16 
Portugal vs Spain
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Lionel Messi vs England is a rare career first
Lionel Messi says facing England is special as Argentina prepare for the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Spain's late edge over Portugal came from Ferran Torres, not Lamine Yamal
Spain vs Portugal turned on Ferran Torres' late cameo as he set up Mikel Merino's 90+1 winner in a 1-0 Round of 16 win.
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Bruno Fernandes says Portugal's World Cup exit was a missed opportunity
Bruno Fernandes called Portugal's World Cup exit a missed opportunity after Spain's stoppage-time winner, while Ronaldo and Martinez disagreed.
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Spain's defensive fortress: how clean sheets define their World Cup challenge
Spain kept six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, a historic first. Goalkeeper Unai Simon set a record 609-minute streak without conceding in the tournament.
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Merino's 8.2 breaks through where Ronaldo's 6.41 could not
Merino's 8.2 rating in five minutes and a stoppage-time goal end Ronaldo's World Cup. Spain advances as fresh bench depth outlasts Portugal's aging star.
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Cristiano Ronaldo confirms his last World Cup, but not his last match
Cristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup will be his last, but the Portugal captain insists only he will decide when he stops.
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Portugal vs Spain: the counter-attacking route Martinez has to take
Portugal face Spain in the 2026 World Cup with La Roja on a 519-minute shutout run. Martinez's side need transitions, Ronaldo and Ramos.
Lineups & ratings
- 2 Nélson Semedo for N. Mendes
- 5 Diogo Dalot for J. Cancelo
- 17 Rafael Leão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for Vitinha
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 4 Tomás Araújo
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- 22 Rui Silva
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- 7 Ferran Torres for A. Baena
- 6 Mikel Merino for D. Olmo
- 8 Fabián Ruiz for Pedri
- 26 Borja Iglesias for M. Oyarzabal
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- 5 Marcos Llorente
- 9 Pablo Gavi
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- 17 Nico Williams
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- 2 Nélson Semedo for N. Mendes
- 5 Diogo Dalot for J. Cancelo
- 17 Rafael Leão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for Vitinha
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 4 Tomás Araújo
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- 22 Rui Silva
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- 7 Ferran Torres for A. Baena
- 6 Mikel Merino for D. Olmo
- 8 Fabián Ruiz for Pedri
- 26 Borja Iglesias for M. Oyarzabal
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- 5 Marcos Llorente
- 9 Pablo Gavi
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- 17 Nico Williams
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