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

Both Portugal and Spain have faced challenges during the group stages despite being tournament favorites. Each team managed to advance through the Round of 32, with Portugal edging past Croatia thanks to a last-minute VAR intervention that overturned a potential equalizer. Spain's victory over Austria was solid and convincing.

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 Faces Belgium in a Tense Rematch

The USA national team faces a crucial game against Belgium, marking their chance to avenge the 2014 Round of 16 defeat where Belgium won in extra time despite impressive efforts from goalkeeper Tim Howard.

A surprising twist involves Folarin Balogun, whose red card suspension has been unexpectedly lifted, allowing him to play. FIFA’s decision recalls rare historical precedents, like Garrincha’s cleared ban in 1962 and Cristiano Ronaldo’s postponed suspension before this tournament.

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)

Today closes out 26 straight days of World Cup action, leaving fans wondering what to do next once these exciting matches wrap up. For now, the focus remains on these intense fixtures that could shape the rest of the tournament.