2026 World Cup Round of 16: Portugal Faces Spain; USA Battles Belgium
Both Portugal and Spain have faced challenges in the group stage despite being among the top contenders. Each team advanced past the Round of 32 with differing levels of ease: Spain's victory over Austria stood out, while Portugal narrowly escaped a late equalizer from Croatia thanks to VAR intervention.
Pedro Neto has featured in all four matches for Portugal, contributing one assist so far.
- Date / Time: Monday, July 6, 2026, 3pm EDT / 8pm BST
- Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, USA
- Referee: Anthony Taylor (USA)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
USA vs. Belgium
The match that holds the most anticipation for the home crowd arrives last tonight. A significant development is that Folarin Balogun's red card suspension has been put on hold, allowing him to play. FIFA's decision to delay such a suspension is rare but has historical precedents, such as Garrincha playing in the 1962 final after a prior sending off, and Cristiano Ronaldo's postponed ban during the group stages.
The USMNT will be aiming to avenge their 2014 Round of 16 defeat against Belgium, a contest remembered for goalkeeper Tim Howard's remarkable performance despite the team's loss in extra time.
- Date / Time: Monday, July 6, 2026, 8pm EDT / 1am BST (next day)
- Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, USA
- Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
