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Spain and Portugal aim for World Cup last 16 on Thursday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:40 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Spain and Portugal aim for World Cup last 16 on Thursday

Summary

European champions Spain and Portugal are looking to secure their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday. Spain faces Austria in Los Angeles, while Portugal plays Croatia in Toronto. Algeria, after being eliminated in previous World Cups, seeks to avoid another early exit against Switzerland in Vancouver. Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente remains confident despite recent struggles, emphasizing the need to improve on past performances. The match between Portugal and Croatia could potentially feature both Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, both over the age of 40, marking a historical moment in World Cup play.

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•Spain plays Austria in Los Angeles for a spot in the last 16.
•Portugal faces Croatia in Toronto, both teams hope to advance.
•Algeria looks for redemption against Switzerland after poor starts from African teams.
•Spain's recent performance includes a draw and a significant win.
•Ronaldo and Modric could both make history as over-40 players.

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10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16

What they're saying

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European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football.The late match sees Algeria aim to revive African fortunes after a rocky start to the knockout rounds for teams from the continent.
— Yahoo Sports

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