The selection of Portugal faces Spain in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a new edition of the Iberian Classic, with a ticket to the quarterfinals at stake.
The Portuguese team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will seek to advance to the next round and prevent this from being the last World Cup match for their greatest figure. Portugal comes to this match after beating Croatia 2-1, in a match in which they suffered to overcome the Balkan team.
Spain, for its part, began the tournament as one of the main favorites for the title, but did not show its best version during the group stage. However, in the round of 32, the team led by Luis de la Fuente exhibited all his offensive potential and eliminated Austria with authority to advance to this stage.
The match promises emotions from the first minute. Both teams are characterized by their offensive vocation and will seek to impose conditions in the rival field to win. The quality of their squads and the historic rivalry between both countries make this matchup one of the most attractive of the round.
The match will be played at 1:00 p.m. in Guatemala. You will be able to follow all the incidents in our minute by minute.