Anthony Taylor to officiate Portugal vs. Spain match in Dallas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:59 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Anthony Taylor, an English Premier League referee, has been assigned to officiate the Portugal vs. Spain Round of 16 match on July 6 in Dallas. This will be Taylor's third match in the World Cup, having previously refereed Uzbekistan vs. Colombia and Senegal vs. Iraq. Taylor has a history with Spain, having faced scrutiny for his decisions in their recent matches, including a controversial no-call on a handball penalty against Germany during Euro 2024. He also oversaw Portugal's loss to Germany in the 2020 Euro group stage.
- •Portugal and Spain face off in the World Cup Round of 16.
- •Match scheduled for July 6 in Dallas.
- •Anthony Taylor is officiating his third World Cup match.
- •Taylor faced controversy in previous Spain matches.
- •Portugal previously lost to Germany in Euro 2020.
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Anthony Taylor to referee Portugal v Spain last-16 tie in Dallas
"Englishman Anthony Taylor, a Premier League referee since 2010-11 and a FIFA international since 2013, will officiate Portugal vs. Spain on July 6 in Dallas. The match corresponds to the Round of 16 o...
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