One of the standout fixtures of the Round of 16 is set for Dallas, where Portugal and Spain will meet in a heavyweight Iberian derby with a World Cup quarter-final place on the line.
Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 CDT on July 6th, and the matchup pits two sides packed with attacking talent and a rivalry that always brings extra intensity, regardless of the stage.
Both nations have looked sharp through the group stage and Round of 32, and neither will want to be the side that exits the tournament to their closest geographic rival. Expect a tightly contested, high-quality clash befitting a knockout match between two of the sport’s most historically decorated footballing nations.
The winner joins the growing list of confirmed quarter-finalists as the World Cup’s business end takes shape.