Portugal vs Spain, World Cup round of 16 tonight
Portugal face Spain tonight in the round of 16
This is the one. Portugal vs Spain, World Cup round of 16, Monday 6 July (1) (2) (5). The biggest Iberian derby in memory, and the winner stays alive. Spain arrive unbeaten in 34 matches, chasing a world record, and the last team to stop them going unbeaten was Portugal (4). No margin now. It is win or go home.
Danilo picks out Pedri as Spain's danger man
Danilo Pereira did not hesitate when asked who he would take from the Spain squad. "De España me quedaría con Pedri," he said (10). No diplomatic answer, no spreading the praise. One name. Pedri is the heartbeat of a Spain side that has not lost in 34 games (4) (10). Your midfield knows exactly who they need to shut down.
Ronaldo and the journalist: tension at the presser
Cristiano Ronaldo snapped at a reporter during the pre-match press conference. "Ik weet dat jij mij niet mag", I know you do not like me (11). The exchange was tense, direct, and very Ronaldo. He is 40, he is leading Portugal into a knockout clash with Spain, and he is not in the mood for anything but the match.
Sources
- 1. netflu.com.br — Portugal x Espanha: onde assistir ao vivo, horário, palpites e prováveis escalações pelas oitavas de final da Copa do Mundo
- 2. fussballnationalmannschaft.net — Fußball heute WM Ergebnisse – Wer spielt heute am Montag 6.7. bei der WM 2026? Portugal – Spanien
- 4. ge.globo.com — Invicta há 34 jogos, Espanha busca recorde e encara única seleção que "carimbou" série sem derrotas
- 5. nos.nl — Wekdienst 6/7: Spanje tegen Portugal op het WK • Kort geding over DigiD
- 10. marca.com — Danilo Pereira: "De España me quedaría con Pedri"
- 11. telegraaf.nl — Gefrustreerde Cristiano Ronaldo haalt uit naar journalist voor duel met Spanje: ’Ik weet dat jij mij niet mag’