Iberian Rivals Clash in High Stakes World Cup Showdown
A place in the World Cup quarter-finals against either the USA or Belgium is at stake as these two European heavyweights meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Portugal enter this Round of 16 clash following a 2-1 victory over Croatia, maintaining an unbeaten four-match run (W2, D2). Roberto Martinez has his side well-positioned in their pursuit of the title, trailing the leaders by just two points with 43 games left in the broader cycle. Martinez has a fully fit squad but faces selection dilemmas after making impactful changes in their recent comeback win.
Spain are currently in control of the title race, sitting top of the table on 7 points. They arrive in Dallas on the back of a dominant 3-0 win against Austria and carry a formidable 35-match unbeaten streak in open play. Their defensive solidity was highlighted in the last-32, where they became the first team since 2014 to avoid facing a single shot on target in a World Cup knockout match.
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Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Portugal 5 games, Spain 8 games.
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The road to the final.
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