Spain and Portugal will drag a year's worth of Iberian ​needle into the Texas heat on Monday, when the World Cup round of 16 serves up a rematch of last year's ‌Nations League final and a clash of generations between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal.

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Portugal manager Roberto Martínez said “it’s a shame” that Toronto won’t host more matches at the 2026 World Cup, as the city with the smallest stadium in the tournament earned its final rave reviews after Portugal defeated Croatia 2–1 in a thrilling round of 32 clash on Thursday.

The World Cup knockout stage continues as Australia meets Egypt, followed by Argentina taking on Cape Verde. You can follow all of the news with ESPN throughout the day.

Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday.