Live Blog: Portugal vs. Spain LIVE – goals and result of the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match.

Portugal and Spain feature in one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal lead a clash of European giants with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.

Spain score! Ferran sets up Mikel Merino, who finds the net with the goal that will send Spain into the Quarterfinals

De la Fuente decides to substitute Olmo and Pedri

We reach the 80th minute, Spain remain superior but still can’t find a way to open the scoring

65' in Dallas, Spain have been the better side but haven't made it count, and it remains 0-0

The second half is now underway

We reach halftime after an entertaining first half in Dallas, with the score still 0-0

Now it’s a double save from Unai Simón, first against João Félix and then against Cristiano

We reach the hydration break with an entertaining 0-0

Diogo Costa makes two consecutive saves to keep Portugal level at 0-0

Oyarzabal had the first chance but couldn't finish it

The match begins

Portugal Starting XI

Diogo Costa, Nuno Mendes, Renato Veiga, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Joao Félix, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto y Cristiano Ronaldo. Todos dirigidos por Roberto Martínez

Spain's Starting XI

Unai Simón, Marc Cucurella, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Pedro Porro, Rodri, Pedri, Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal y Mikel Oyarzabal. Todos dirigidos por Luis de la Fuente.

PORTUGAL VS SPAIN

Portugal and Spain will face off on Monday, July 6, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be played at Dallas Stadium in Dallas, United States.

Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT, with English referee Anthony Taylor assigned to officiate the match.

🇵🇹 Portugal's Preview

Portugal reached the Round of 16 after surviving a dramatic battle against Croatia in the previous round. Roberto Martínez's side had to fight until the final seconds, when a controversial refereeing decision denied the Vatreni a late equalizer and allowed Portugal to hang on for a hard-fought victory.

The match proved that Portugal has the resilience to survive under immense pressure, but it also exposed areas the team will need to improve against one of the tournament's strongest opponents.

With Cristiano Ronaldo likely playing in his final FIFA World Cup, the Portuguese dream remains the same: keep winning and give their legendary captain the perfect farewell with another world title.

🇪🇸 Spain's Preview

Spain arrives in the Round of 16 with far more convincing momentum after cruising to a 3-0 victory over Austria. Mikel Oyarzabal produced the standout performance of the match, scoring twice and adding an assist in what was arguably La Roja's best display of the tournament.

Luis de la Fuente's side controlled every aspect of the game and looked increasingly comfortable as the knockout stage began, reinforcing its status as one of the favorites to lift the trophy.