The Euro 2024 winners produced their best display of the World Cup to reach the last 16. Are they threatening the top of our rankings?

Despite a wealth of talent, Portugal drew two of their group games. Mark Carey takes a look at how they are playing

Two co-hosts are through to the last 16, so how does the overall picture look?

Ahead of high-stakes round-of-32 clashes against Austria and Croatia, we look at how Spain's vibrant youth and Portugal's veteran flair are on a direct collision course in the…

Only six spots remain in the World Cup Sweet 16, with half of those to be decided on Thursday. The slate is highlighed by a matchup between highly-touted Spain and Austria in…

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Spain is set to face Austria, Portugal will meet Croatia, and Switzerland will take on Algeria. Rising star Lamine Yamal has been instrumental for…

Join our writers for the latest news and reaction on day 22 of the tournament after England set up a last-16 clash with Mexico

European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African…

Spain have made low-key start but ‘are determined to keep moving forward’, while Algeria will aim to revive African fortunes.

Cristiano Ronaldo and co will be looking to live up to the bookies expectations as Portugal face Croatia in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Minute-by-minute report: It’s Cristiano Ronaldo v Luka Modric for a place in the last 16. Join Beau Dure to see who comes out on top

LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano…

Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal’s double and a first international goal for Pedro Porro secured a comfortable passage to the last-16 for the Spanish. And next up? Either…

The 84th match of the 2026 World Cup is a clash of two European heavyweights.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket: The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is heating up with thrilling Round of 32 results. Powerhouses like France, England, and Brazil are advancing,…

Cristiano Ronaldo will need to offer far more than a well-taken penalty when Portugal face one of the World Cup favourites Spain in the Round of 16. | Football News

LOS ANGELES, July 3 — Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia to set up a titanic showdown with European champions...

Spain blanked Austria 3–0 in California with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. They will meet Portugal, who edged Croatia 2–1 in Toronto thanks to a late…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its decisive phase, with the 48-team field rapidly shrinking to just 16 nations as the Round of 16 gets underway this weekend. Every knockout…

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Spain dismantle Austria 3-0, Portugal scrape to 2-1 win over Croatia to set up last-16 clash | Football News