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Spain vs Portugal, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Highlights: Merino scores in final moments to eliminate Portugal
Дата публикации: 06-07-2026 21:30:54

A largely cagey match between the Iberian rivals ended with a goal from Mikel Merino in the 90th minute

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A largely cagey match between the Iberian rivals ended with a goal from Mikel Merino in the 90th minute

Updated - July 07, 2026 03:00 am IST

Spain's Mikel Merino scores their first goal past Portugal's Diogo Costa in the World Cup match on July 6, 2026

Spain's Mikel Merino scores their first goal past Portugal's Diogo Costa in the World Cup match on July 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters

Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday (July 6, 2026).

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Merino broke the deadlock in the first minute of time added on at the AT&T Stadium outside Dallas to send the Spaniards into a last-eight clash against either Belgium or the United States in Los Angeles on Friday.

The game was Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup game, after he announced a day before that he would be done with this edition of the tournament.

(Commentary by Srinivasan Ramani and Vighnesh P. Venkitesh. Inputs by Reuben Joe Joseph)

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  • July 07, 2026 02:44

    Full-time stats

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  • July 07, 2026 02:39

    Last minute winners at this World Cup

  • July 07, 2026 02:39

    Spain to face USA or Belgium

    Spain will play either the USA or Belgium in the quarterfinals on July 11.

  • July 07, 2026 02:34

    Ronaldo departs

    Spain gets its revenge, Ronaldo leaves the grand stage empty-handed, a career akin to a Greek tragedy with Icarus falling just short of the sun

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    July 07, 2026 02:31

    Full time! Spain wins 1-0

    Second Half ends, Portugal 0, Spain 1.

  • July 07, 2026 02:31

    98:40 Miss

    Attempt missed. João Neves (Portugal) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a set piece situation.

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    July 07, 2026 02:31

    98' Yellow Card

    Ferran Torres (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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    July 07, 2026 02:31

    97:53 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 02:31

    97:53 Free Kick Won

    Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  • July 07, 2026 02:30

    96:50 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Borja Iglesias replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.

  • July 07, 2026 02:29

    96:03 Miss

    Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Francisco Conceição with a cross.

    Bernardo Silva nearly works a miracle by taking a header but the diminutive veteran can only head it just over the bar. The game is almost over

  • July 07, 2026 02:28

    Two minutes to go

    Barely two minutes to go and Portugal needs not just to score to avoid an exit but also overcome a Spanish defence that has not conceded a goal in this tournament.

    Portugal desperate for the goal to stay afloat in the tournament, numbers flooding forward and crosses flying. But Spain seems composed enough to see the final flourishes off.

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    July 07, 2026 02:27

    93:02 Yellow Card

    Renato Veiga (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Renato earning a deserved yellow card after fouling Yamal who was on a breakaway on the right wing

  • July 07, 2026 02:26

    Ronaldo will want the comeback

    Ronaldo has seen his fair share of remontada over a long and illustrious career. Does he have one more comeback under his sleeve, or will this be the last dance?

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    July 07, 2026 02:25

    92:58 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 02:25

    92:58 Free Kick Won

    Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 02:23

    90:07 Goal for Merino! 1-0

    Goal! Portugal 0, Spain 1. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a through ball.

    Merino delivers the finish that Spain was lacking all game. It’s a goal after an elaborate play that started with a free kick taken by Merino. There were some ball rotations before Torres made the killer pass that was dealt with poise by Merino.

    ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 06: Mikel Merino #6 of Spain scores his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Lars Baron/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Lars Baron / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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    July 07, 2026 02:23

    90:03 Added Time

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

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    July 07, 2026 02:22

    89:58 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 02:22

    89:58 Free Kick Won

    Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • July 07, 2026 02:22

    Final minutes of regulation time

    The game enters into the dying moments of regular time, will there be any last minute drama or will the Iberian neighbours settle for extra time?

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    July 07, 2026 02:22

    88:09 Yellow Card

    Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Silva earns the first yellow card of the match minutes after coming for a foul of Merino, another set of fresh legs.

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    July 07, 2026 02:21

    88:06 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 02:21

    88:06 Free Kick Won

    Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • July 07, 2026 02:19

    Spain's changes

    Meanwhile, Spain bring in their versatile midfielders who can also score in Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and PSG’s Fabian Ruiz. Coming off are the Barcelona wizards Pedri and Dani Olmo, who has had a fantastic outing sans a goal

  • July 07, 2026 02:19

    84:43 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.

  • July 07, 2026 02:18

    Silva, Conceicao enter

    Bernardo Silva comes on along with Francisco Conceicao, and his combination of experience and youthful burst could help steady the ship for Portugal. Silva would be looking forward to matching up against Cucurella, before joining hands for Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu next season

  • July 07, 2026 02:17

    84:30 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Pedri.

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    July 07, 2026 02:16

    83:04 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 02:16

    83:04 Free Kick Won

    Nélson Semedo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • July 07, 2026 02:15

    82:40 Substitution

    Substitution, Portugal. Bernardo Silva replaces Vitinha.

  • July 07, 2026 02:15

    82:19 Substitution

    Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Pedro Neto.

  • July 07, 2026 02:13

    Torres threatening

    Ferran Torres has replaced Alex Baena and brings an infusion of activity in the final third. But the deadlock continues

  • July 07, 2026 02:13

    Portugal looking to counter

    Portugal now seeking to soak the pressure and counter-attack, even as Olmo’s brilliant work at the edge of the box helps create another chance that is stymied by a desperate block by Semedo.

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    July 07, 2026 02:13

    79:31 Free Kick Lost

    Handball by Rodri (Spain).

  • July 07, 2026 02:12

    Fernandes' shot

    Meanwhile, fresh legs in the wings help Portugal ease out of their half, with a Dalot run and cross that went through Leao to Ronaldo, ending up outside the side netting from a Fernandes shot.

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    July 07, 2026 02:11

    78:50 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.

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    July 07, 2026 02:11

    77:56 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Rúben Dias.

  • July 07, 2026 02:11

    77:55 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.

  • July 07, 2026 02:10

    76:50 Miss

    Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball.

  • July 07, 2026 02:10

    75:15 Miss

    Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

  • July 07, 2026 02:10

    75:13 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • July 07, 2026 02:09

    Turnover again

    Another good run and positional play by Yamal but another weak final pass that leads to a turnover.

    Bit by bit, Portugal seems to be missing Mendes, but Spain is unable to convert the intent into decisive execution.

  • July 07, 2026 02:07

    74:48 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Álex Baena.

  • July 07, 2026 02:06

    Portugal ring in changes

    Portugal brings in some changes on the wing with experienced Diogo Dalot and Rafa Leao entering the game.

    They replace the two Joaos.

    Meanwhile, Spain is looking to bring in another Barcelona player in Ferran Torres.

  • July 07, 2026 02:06

    72:28 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 02:05

    72:29 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Diogo Costa.

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    July 07, 2026 02:05

    71:28 Free Kick Won

    Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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    July 07, 2026 02:05

    71:28 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Nélson Semedo (Portugal).

  • July 07, 2026 02:05

    70:46 Substitution

    Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces João Félix.

  • July 07, 2026 02:03

    70:45 Substitution

    Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Dalot replaces João Cancelo.

  • July 07, 2026 02:03

    70:36 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • July 07, 2026 02:02

    67:35 Hydration break

    Hydration break in the second half, and the game has shifted to Spain’s attacking third and Portugal scrambling to close down spaces. But Spain lacking the Midas touch to make the best of the advantages created.

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  • July 07, 2026 01:58

    64:47 Weak shot

    Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (Portugal).

    Spain get a decent chance off an attacking manoeuvre thanks to some good wing play by Yamal, but again, the final shot was weak.

    Spain attempting low crosses while lacking a clinical finisher in the box or attacking runners through the middle.

  • July 07, 2026 01:57

    Omnipresent Olmo

    Meanwhile, the diminutive Olmo seems to be everywhere, across the wings, in between the lines, and at the receiving end of through balls at the edge of Portugese box.

  • July 07, 2026 01:56

    Felix stops Yamal

    Twice, Joao Felix has read Yamal well in this game and snuffed out his former Barca teammate.

    Spain get two corners off speculative deflections from long-range shots. But they come to nothing.

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    July 07, 2026 01:56

    62:40 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Pedri (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:56

    62:40 Free Kick Won

    Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • July 07, 2026 01:55

    61:08 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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    July 07, 2026 01:54

    61:08 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by João Félix.

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    July 07, 2026 01:54

    60:36 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Renato Veiga.

  • July 07, 2026 01:54

    60:35 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Pedri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.

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    July 07, 2026 01:52

    60:05 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:52

    60:05 Free Kick Won

    João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • July 07, 2026 01:52

    Ronaldo looking toothless

    Ronaldo seems to be out of his usual rhythm, either coming in too deep into the midfield and getting late to rejoin the attack, or straying offside.

  • July 07, 2026 01:51

    58:38 Miss

    Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Félix.

  • July 07, 2026 01:51

    Can Semedo contain Yamal?

    Will this change the game with Yamal making the most of the replacement? Or will Semedo handle the challenge effectively?

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    July 07, 2026 01:49

    57:03 Offside

    Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

  • July 07, 2026 01:48

    55:18 Substitution as Mendes is injured

    Nuno Mendes seems down with an injury and it could mean a setback for the Portuguese if he can’t continue because he has stymied Yamal so far.

    Former Barca right back Nelson Semedo to substitute for Mendes.

  • July 07, 2026 01:48

    54:43 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • July 07, 2026 01:48

    53:41 Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Mendes (Portugal).

  • July 07, 2026 01:46

    Mendes containing Yamal

    Nuno Mendes continues from where he left of at the Nations League final to keep Yamal under control.

    Dani Olmo, out on the wing, is making runs to complement Yamal, putting extra pressure on Mendes. 

    Yamal with a burst of pace but cannot conjure a telling final pass.

  • July 07, 2026 01:44

    Uncharacteristic from both teams

    With the quality at their disposal, the final ball and decision-making from both teams seem well below actual potential so far. Uncharacteristic.

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    July 07, 2026 01:42

    49:29 Free Kick Won

    Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:42

    49:29 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

  • July 07, 2026 01:41

    Match remains cagey

    If the first minutes of the second half are any indication, there hasn’t really been any change in the tentative approaches of both teams so far.

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    July 07, 2026 01:40

    47:26 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:40

    47:26 Free Kick Won

    Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • July 07, 2026 01:37

    Second half under way

    Second Half begins Portugal 0, Spain 0.

  • July 07, 2026 01:34

    Ronaldo, Yamal relatively ineffective so far

    Tale of the tape so far. The two cynosures - Ronaldo and Yamal have been relatively ineffective. Yamal has had a few runs, but except for a curler, he hasn’t been as threatening as his reputation. Ronaldo has barely got any touches, and the shots he has had so far have not been threatening either. 

    In sum, a tentative first half by both sides.

    Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, left, catches the ball past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

  • July 07, 2026 01:30

    Portugal had 4 touches in the box, three of them were shots

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    July 07, 2026 01:21

    First half ends. 0-0

    The first half petered out to a 0-0 deadlock. Both teams had chances and will fancy more in the second half. But Spain coach De La Fuente would most likely emphasise faster circulation and dynamic play by his team. Portugal would be relatively satisfied with the scoreline as they have threatened more with near-equal possession.

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    July 07, 2026 01:20

    50:10 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by João Félix (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 01:20

    50:10 Free Kick Won

    Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:19

    48' Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).

  • July 07, 2026 01:19

    Spain lacking fluency of its tiki-taka

    Spain is slowly winning back control, but still lacking the fluency of its typical tiki-taka.

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    July 07, 2026 01:18

    48' Free Kick Won

    João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:18

    46:59 Free Kick Won

    Dani Olmo (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:18

    46:59 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 01:16

    46:25 Offside

    Offside, Spain. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.

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    July 07, 2026 01:15

    45:02 Added Time

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  • July 07, 2026 01:15

    44:57 Miss

    Olmo tries to create something by playing between the lines and getting a good pass to Oyarzabal, but the Real Sociedad striker gets no space to shoot, and the deflected pass is over-hit by Rodri for a goal kick.

  • July 07, 2026 01:12

    40:47 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.

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    July 07, 2026 01:11

    39:37 Corner

    Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Álex Baena.

  • July 07, 2026 01:09

    Chance for Ronaldo from a rebound from a Felix header

    Chance for Ronaldo from a rebound from a Felix header, made easy for a lunging Simon, with the Portuguese talisman being unable to generate power for the top-of-the-boot chip

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    July 07, 2026 01:09

    39:01 Free Kick Won

    João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:09

    39:01 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).

  • July 07, 2026 01:08

    37:36 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • July 07, 2026 01:08

    36:42 Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury João Félix (Portugal).

  • July 07, 2026 01:07

    35 minutes in, Yamal relatively silent; Spain's passes lack complete precision

    Spain is trying to find Olmo and Yamal between the lines, but the passes lack complete precision. 

    A gritty midfield battle on display, with Vitinha, Fernandes, and co on the back of a magnificent club season making it no easy task for Pedri and Rodri holding the La Roja legacy.

    Nearly 35 minutes in, and Yamal is relatively silent so far, unable to make runs behind the defence or cut in from the wings; the same goes for Ronaldo, who is having a hard time finding spaces to run into.

  • July 07, 2026 01:06

    36:34 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:04

    34:03 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:04

    34:03 Free Kick Won

    João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 01:02

    30:40 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 01:02

    30:40 Free Kick Won

    Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • July 07, 2026 01:00

    30:07 Miss

    Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

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    July 07, 2026 01:00

    29:22 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.

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    July 07, 2026 00:59

    28:50 Free Kick Lost

    Handball by Pedro Neto (Portugal).

  • July 07, 2026 00:59

    25:34 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • July 07, 2026 00:54

    Spain enjoying more possession, Portugal reluctant to take risks

    Spain is enjoying more possession as time goes by. Portugal is reluctant to take risks with vertical balls in the opening minutes, albeit keeping a high back line, preferring slower switches of play.

    Spain will rue the missed chance by Oyarzabal. It was a gilt-edged opportunity.

  • July 07, 2026 00:52

    22:29 Start Delay

    Delay in the match for a drinks break. Food for thought as both teams head into a hydration break. Both seemed to take a relatively guarded approach, testing the waters and looking for chinks in the other’s armour.

  • July 07, 2026 00:52

    22:23 Miss

    Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

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    July 07, 2026 00:52

    21:25 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 00:51

    21:25 Free Kick Won

    Álex Baena (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    July 07, 2026 00:50

    20:05 Offside

    Offside, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.

  • July 07, 2026 00:49

    Yamal hands over possession to Portugal

    Yamal has been relatively sloppy in the early minutes of the game, handing over possession to Portugal.

    But here he is, cutting in and releasing a curler, earning a save from Costa, with the rebound falling to Baena, whose shot on goal was expertly deflected by Costa for a corner for Spain.

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    July 07, 2026 00:48

    18:08 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).

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    July 07, 2026 00:48

    18:08 Free Kick Won

    Pedro Neto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • July 07, 2026 00:47

    15:39 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 00:46

    15:41 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Diogo Costa.

  • July 07, 2026 00:46

    15:37 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Rodri.

  • July 07, 2026 00:44

    Possession stats

    11 minutes in and the possession stats show 55% for Spain and 45% for Portugal. That’s relatively close for a Spain game. Reflects Portugal’s ball-holding capabilities.

  • July 07, 2026 00:43

    13:19 Miss

    Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

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    July 07, 2026 00:42

    11:12 Corner

    Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Unai Simón.

  • July 07, 2026 00:42

    11:11 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Typical Ronaldo’s confident crack at goal. Simon parries it for a corner.

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    July 07, 2026 00:40

    10:39 Free Kick Won

    Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    July 07, 2026 00:40

    10:39 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by João Félix (Portugal).

  • July 07, 2026 00:40

    9:31 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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    July 07, 2026 00:39

    8:43 Corner

    Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Pedri.

  • July 07, 2026 00:36

    6:30 Miss

    Cancelo gets a crack at goal after a good burst of pace, cutting it from the wings after getting a good cross-court pass from Nuno Mendes, but it is over the crossbar.

    Just a minute later, Oyarzabal spurns a very good chance by dragging his shot wide from an advantageous position.

  • July 07, 2026 00:33

    2:42 Attempt Saved

    First shot at goal by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain). Easily handled by Diogo Costa (Portugal).

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    July 07, 2026 00:31

    1:35 Free Kick Won

    João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    July 07, 2026 00:31

    1:35 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

  • July 07, 2026 00:30

    First half Start

    First Half begins.

  • July 07, 2026 00:29

    All eyes on the forwards: Spain's Yamal and Portugal's Ronaldo

    All eyes will be on the two forwards in the teams. The first is a 41-year-old legend, playing his sixth World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will seek to make the best of his role as a poacher for the Portuguese. For Spain, it will be the 18-year-old wizard, Lamine Yamal, who will be hugging the right-side touchline but will use feints, dribbles and every trick in the book to maraud towards goal with killer passes or strikes.

    At this stage of the World Cup though, the knockouts... both teams will need all hands... or feet on deck to really compete. Spain will be the favourite because of their record so far. They haven’t conceded a goal in the World Cup as their possession game has strangled opponents. They have got better in later games; the 3-0 win against Austria was clinical, with the latter not even mustering a shot at goal.

    But Portugal features an athletic and experienced team and is the biggest challenge that La Furia Roja (as Spain’s football team is called) has faced so far. Let’s brace for a closely fought game.

    - Srinivasan Ramani

  • July 07, 2026 00:26

    What to expect this match

    Expect a closely fought, technical game, marked by a sharp midfield battle with both teams fielding world class midfielders. Spain will have young talisman and Barcelona genius Pedri, along with last year’s Ballon d’Or winner Rodri (from Manchester City) at the centre of the park, with Barcelona’s advanced midfielder Dani Olmo manning the space between the lines upfront.

    Portugal features Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain’s midfield maestros in Vitinha and Joao Neves, with EPL Player of the Year Bruno Fernandes taking up creative duties upfront.

    Portugal features Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain’s midfield maestros in Vitinha and Joao Neves, with EPL Player of the Year Bruno Fernandes taking up creative duties upfront.

    - Srinivasan Ramani

  • July 07, 2026 00:23

    Spain and Portugal teams met five times since last clash in 2018 World Cup

    Spain and Portugal are European heavyweights who have met each other five times since they last clashed in the 2018 World Cup. That game ended 3-3 with a younger Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick. Four of the five games since then were deadlocked or drawn in regulation full time. One game went Spain’s way 1-0 in 2022. The last time they met, though, in 2025, Portugal scraped through on penalties after the game was drawn 2-2 in regulation time.

    In terms of overall record, Spain leads 17-6 with 18 draws in 41 encounters since 1921 against Portugal.

    Srinivasan Ramani and Vighnesh Venkitesh will bring you live commentary on the Iberian match-up.

  • July 06, 2026 23:10

    Lineup

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Published - July 06, 2026 11:42 pm IST

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