World Cup today: Portugal v Spain and USA v Belgium in last 16 | OneFootball

Monday (06) will decide two more quarterfinalists for the 2026 World Cup

The day’s schedule at the World Cup features two major matchups. Portugal and Spain face off in Dallas, while the United States and Belgium meet in Seattle. All four teams take the field aiming to advance in the competition and stay in the race for the world title.

WHERE TO WATCH THIS MONDAY’S MATCHES?

HOW DO PORTUGAL AND SPAIN HEAD INTO THIS CLASH?

AT&T Stadium in Dallas will host the showdown between Portugal and Spain starting at 4 PM (Brasília time). Portugal secured its place after an emotional 2-1 win over Croatia, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring in the final minutes.

Roberto Martínez’s side came through an inconsistent group stage, with draws against DR Congo and Colombia. Now, it needs to deliver a more convincing performance.

Spain, on the other hand, is enjoying an upswing in the tournament. After a goalless draw in its opener against Cape Verde, the Spanish team put together a run of wins over Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Austria.

The 3-0 win over the Austrians in the previous round strengthened the status of Luis de la Fuente’s team as favorites. The recent World Cup history between Spain and Portugal includes a Spanish win in 2010 and an eventful draw in 2018.

WHAT IS THE EXPECTATION FOR THE UNITED STATES VS BELGIUM MATCH?

Lumen Field in Seattle will host the 9 PM match (Brasília time). The United States comes in with momentum after a 2-0 win over Bosnia. It is worth noting that the home side will welcome back top scorer Folarin Balogun, cleared by FIFA after serving a suspension.

The situation in Belgium is different. Rudi Garcia’s work is under pressure due to criticism of the team’s overall performance. The 3-2 extra-time win over Senegal did not erase the doubts, which were intensified by internal disagreements between players such as Tielemans and Trossard.

The local press is questioning the Belgians’ real ability to bounce back. In other words, the clash with the Americans has become a decisive test for the team’s future.

HOW DO THE ROUND OF 16 RULES WORK?

The knockout matches are decided in a single game. If the score is level at the end of regular time, the match goes to 30 minutes of extra time.

If the tie remains after extra time, the team that advances will be decided by a penalty shootout. The winner of each matchup automatically secures a place in the next round of the World Cup.

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