Portugal vs Spain and USA vs Belgium in 2026 World Cup Round of 16

Both Portugal and Spain entered the Round of 16 as tournament favorites but faced challenges in the group stages. Each team demonstrated their strengths by overcoming tough opponents in the Round of 32, with Portugal edging out Croatia thanks to a last-minute VAR intervention that disallowed a Croatian equalizer. Spain’s victory over Austria was convincing, highlighting their quality.

Pedro Neto has been a key figure for Portugal, starting all four matches and 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 final match of the Round of 16 holds huge significance for the host nation. The spotlight is on Folarin Balogun, whose red card suspension was unexpectedly lifted, allowing him to play against Belgium. Such a reversal by FIFA is rare but not without precedent, recalling similar controversial decisions in 1962 and more recently involving Cristiano Ronaldo.

The USMNT looks to avenge their 2014 Round of 16 loss to Belgium, which ended in extra time despite remarkable saves from goalkeeper Tim Howard.