Spain faces Portugal in World Cup round of 16 showdown

Spain and Portugal meet in a high-stakes round of 16 clash at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, July 6, at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The match kicks off at 21:00 local time (14:00 Peru, 13:00 Mexico) Source: El Mundo, Infobae. Both teams are considered title contenders, and the winner will face either the United States or Belgium in the quarterfinals Source: ABC, La Vanguardia.

Road to the match

Spain enters the match with an impressive unbeaten run of 35 games and has not conceded a goal in the tournament so far Source: El Mundo. After a shaky start against Cape Verde (0-0), La Roja defeated Austria 3-0 in the round of 32, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice to become the team's top scorer with four goals Source: ABC. Portugal, meanwhile, edged Croatia 2-1 in extra time thanks to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, who now has three goals in the tournament Source: El Mundo, Infobae. The Portuguese have only one win in regulation time in the tournament Source: El Mundo.

Key players and storylines

• Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, is aiming for a strong finish in what is likely his last World Cup Source: El Confidencial.
• Lamine Yamal, Spain's teenage sensation, represents the new generation facing the veteran star Source: Infobae.
• Spain's Unai Simón set a record for the longest clean sheet streak in World Cup history Source: ABC.
• The match is a rematch of the 2025 Nations League final, which Portugal won on penalties Source: La Vanguardia.

How to watch

In Spain, the match is available on La 1, Teledeporte, RTVE Play, and DAZN Source: ABC, El Confidencial. In Peru, it airs on América TV and DSports Source: Infobae. In Mexico, it is broadcast on Canal 5 and Azteca 7 Source: Heraldo de México. DAZN offers all remaining World Cup matches for 4.99 euros Source: La Vanguardia.