Ronaldo vs Yamal: Portugal and Spain collide in World Cup 2026 Round of 16
A 41-year-old icon and a 19-year-old phenomenon headline Portugal against an unbeaten Spain in Arlington, with a quarterfinal spot on the line.
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A 41-year-old icon and a 19-year-old phenomenon headline Portugal against an unbeaten Spain in Arlington, with a quarterfinal spot on the line.

Kylian Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi's record, Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first knockout goal at 39, and Switzerland's Johan Manzambi becomes the youngest player with five goal involvements since Pele.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal and Goncalo Ramos added a 94th-minute winner as Portugal survived a late VAR decision to eliminate Croatia 2-1 in a Round of 32 thriller.

Portugal and Croatia meet in a World Cup 2026 knockout tie where experience, set pieces, and Modric's control could decide who advances.

Kylian Mbappe has matched Lionel Messi's tournament-leading goal tally at the 2026 World Cup while breaking Ronaldo's all-time record and Haaland hunts from behind.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 6th-minute opener in Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan made him the first player ever to score at six different World Cups, breaking clear of Lionel Messi.