Updated July 06, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT By NBC News What to know about the World Cup todaySpain and Portugal are scoreless in the first half. USA vs. Belgium is at 8 p.m. ET. Both matches are on Telemundo and Peacock. Sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter for daily recaps, previews and analysis. Just nowSpain unbeaten in its last 34 matchesIt's the second-longest streak in the country's history. If Spain were to win or record a draw today, it would tie its longest unbeaten streak. But Spain will have to solve Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in order to do that.5m ago / 3:23 PM EDTHydration break timeFun match so far, with Cristiano Ronaldo already recording a shot on goal while Diogo Costa has made some big saves for Portugal. Both sides have found moments to attack. 11m ago / 3:18 PM EDTPair of great chances for SpainWow!First, Lamine Yamal danced his way into the box before his left-footed shot was saved by Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa.Álex Baena was waiting for the rebound on the opposite side of the box, but his shot was also pushed aside by Costa. 16m ago / 3:13 PM EDTRonaldo takes his first shot, is denied by keeper After a takeaway and pass from Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo was running down the right side of the box, but his tight-angle shot was saved by Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón. 19m ago / 3:10 PM EDTHow did Mikel Oyarzabal miss that?Wow, what a missed opportunity for Spain.Off a perfect pass from Dani Olmo that left him running free behind the defense, Mikel Oyarzabal had a one-on-one against the goalkeeper from the left side of the box, but his shot missed wide right of the net. 28m ago / 3:00 PM EDTPortugal vs. Spain has kicked off!Will this be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance? Or can he help propel Portugal to another victory? 35m ago / 2:54 PM EDTPhotos: Ronaldo leads his team onto the pitch for warmupsPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo leads the team onto the field before their match against Spain today in Dallas. Florencia Tan Jun / Getty ImagesRonaldo warms up with teammates. Hannah Peters / FIFA via Getty ImagesPortuguese fans hold up a banner depicting Ronaldo as a saint. Thomas Coex / AFP via Getty Images38m ago / 2:50 PM EDTHere’s the starting 11 for SpainLamine Yamal is all systems go one week before his 19th birthday.44m ago / 2:45 PM EDTHere’s the starting 11 for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo could be starting his final World Cup match today.51m ago / 2:38 PM EDTWatch: Cristiano Ronaldo arrives for Portugal vs. Spain matchIf Portugal were to lose, this would presumably be the last time we see the 41-year-old Ronaldo play in a World Cup match.57m ago / 2:31 PM EDTFIFA Appeal Committee denies Belgium's request over Folarin Balogun rulingAfter the FIFA Disciplinary Committee ruled that Folarin Balogun, the U.S. striker who received a red card in its last match, would be cleared to play against Belgium in the round of 16, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) submitted a request to the FIFA Appeal Committee about the decision.But FIFA announced today that the Appeal Committee found that Belgium's request was "inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision."All eyes will be on Balogun tonight, as the U.S. and Belgium kick off at 8 p.m. ET.2h ago / 2:14 PM EDTHaaland's individual 'brilliance' carries NorwayJoe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from Norway's upset win over Brazil to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals on the back of Erling Haaland's brace.2h ago / 1:53 PM EDTHaaland scores twice, leads Norway into quarterfinalsFor much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike. He stood about a half-foot taller than most of the Brazilians. But they swarmed and bottled him up until the 79th minute, when his chance came in an instant.Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup chipped the ball toward the goal from the left side, and Haaland leaped, swung his neck and headed it into the net, outjumping Brazil’s 6-foot-3 defender Gabriel Magalhães, his Premier League nemesis.During the celebration, Haaland played it cool, looking into the crowd with a sly smile. Schjelderup jumped on his back, and the rest of the Norway team began to mob him. Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.3h ago / 1:27 PM EDTBelgium is appealing FIFA's decision to reverse a red card assessed to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. This comes after President Donald Trump said he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked for a review. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also started making calls to see if the administration could get the red card reversed.3h ago / 1:08 PM EDTBrazil loses in round of 16, makes its earliest exit from the World Cup since 1990The scenes were hard to watch inside New York/New Jersey Stadium yesterday as Brazilian fans were seen in tears toward the end of the match, many leaving early in a sign of complete resignation.The 2-1 defeat against Norway marked Brazil’s earliest World Cup exit since a round of 16 knockout in 1990.The players were seemingly just as despondent. Despite scoring the only goal for his team, Neymar, the 34-year-old legend, was visibly distraught at the end of what was likely to be his final World Cup. Endrick, the 19-year-old forward, was emotional, too. He fell to his knees after the final whistle, prompting his teammates to walk over to console him.3h ago / 1:03 PM EDTTrump says he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s suspension President Donald Trump confirmed that he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension before the organization reversed its decision, allowing the star striker to participate in tonight’s match.“I asked for a review by FIFA,” Trump said, responding to a reporter’s question during an Oval Office event today. At the same time, the president said he had “nothing to do with the decision.”3h ago / 12:40 PM EDTWolfe calls Haaland a 'cheat code' at World CupDavid Moller Wolfe speaks to the media and describes Erling Haaland as a cheat code after he scored twice to defeat Brazil in a World Cup match.3h ago / 12:40 PM EDTHow the Trump administration leapt into action to reverse Folarin Balogun’s red card In the minutes after the U.S. men’s national soccer team triumphed over Bosnia-Herzegovina, senior Trump administration officials kicked off an extraordinary behind-the-scenes push to reverse the red card shown to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, hoping to preserve his eligibility for a pivotal World Cup match against Belgium.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who attended the game in Santa Clara, California, and sat next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, immediately started making phone calls to see what could be done about Balogun’s ban, according to two people familiar with the discussions. In the world of professional soccer, these kinds of appeals are exceedingly rare.