FIFA WC 2026: Spain vs Portugal and the Craziest Round of 16 Thrillers Ranked
We are getting closer and closer to the end game of WC-26. In this post we will look it some of the close matchups in Round 16. In this post i am going to explain top 5 matches to watch with some of the stars, the past history about the countries in this round and the road to Round 16. Without wasting much time lets dive.
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1.Portugal vs Spain
After 2010 World cup Round 16 these two European giants are going face-to-face first time in knockouts. Last time Spain won the match 1-0 and qualified to Quarter Finals. But this year though Spain has upper hand they cannot take Portugal for granted. Stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, Diogo Costa and Nuno Mendes will make the Spain to go hard. But Spain is also almost unbeatable after that draw vs Cape Verde, players like Cucurella, Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal and Baena are in good form. So lets see who will pass the R16 hurdle.
Portugal road to R16: 1-1 vs DR Congo, 5-0 vs Uzbekistan, 0-0 vs Colombia, 2-1 vs Croatia
Spain road to R32: 0-0 vs Cabe Verde, 4-0 vs Saudi Arabia, 1-0 vs Uruguay, 3-0 vs Austria
Portugal 0-1 Spain
2.Brazil vs Norway
The most successful team(5 time champions) and the team which appeared in every edition of the world cup nicknamed as "selecao" the Brazil is going to take on dangerous Norway. Defeating Côte d'Ivoire for 2-1 for the first time Norway won a match in WC knockouts. And there are many inform players like Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard so Brazil stars like Vinicius Jr, Marquinhos, Casemiro has to show their A game.
Brazil road to R16: 1-1 vs Morocco, 3-0 vs Haithi, 3-0 vs Scotland, 2-1 vs Japan
Norway road to R16: 4-1 vs Iraq, 3-2 vs Senegal, 1-4 vs France, 2-1 vs Cote d d'Ivoire
Brasil 1-2 Norway
3.Mexico vs England
Due to match is happening in the Mexico City Stadium, more Mexicans are in the stadium to support their team, So England have to overcome that threat first. England are going to play in the same stadium where in the 1986 WC quarter finals the Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal happened against them. Though many things against them they have vey solid team with inform players like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon. Come to the Mexican stars Julian Quinones, Roberto Alvarado and Raul Jimenez.
England road to R16: 4-2 vs Croatia, 0-0 vs Ghana, 2-0 Panama, 2-1 vs DR Congo
Mexico road to R16: 2-0 vs South Africa, 1-0 vs Korea Republic, 3-0 vs Czechia, 2-0 vs Ecuador
Mexico 2-3 England
4.Argentina vs Egypt
The Defending champions taking on the African giants. Argentina has to find the match winners other then all time goat Lionel Messi. Otherwise they have to end their journey in this edition. They got just saved from an biggest upset in sports history from Cape Verde in their Round of 32. Coming to Egypt they also have to find the way to get upper hand against ex world cup champions. Stars like Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah and Marawan Attia has to show their best gameplan. Coming to Argentina as usual Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez and Lissandro Martinez has to step up to to reach Quarter Final.
Egypt road to R16: 1-1 vs Belgium, 3-1 New Zealand, 1-1 vs Iran, 1(4)-1(2) vs Australia
Argentina road to R16: 3-0 vs Algeria, 2-0 vs Austria, 3-1 vs Jordan, 302 vs Cabo Verde
Argentina 2-3 Egypt
5. Belgium vs USA
One of the main hosts of this World Cup USA are going to play a decider against Belgium in Seattle stadium, USA. Ofcourse USA has home fans advantage and this year they are playing very well as a team and also defeated Paraguay which later defeated Germany. USA has many match winners like Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic, Malik Tillman. Coming to Belgium come back against the Senegal from 0-2 behind to 3-2 in the extra time is very big booster for the Belgium. These type of miraculous win will bring your team a belief which will push teams to go past the hurdles. Players like Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Kevin de Bruyne can take this team to further rounds.
USA Road to R16: 4-1 vs Paraguay, 2-0 vs Australia, 2-3 vs Turkiye, 2-0 vs Boznia & Herzegovina
Belgium Road to R16: 1-1 vs Egypt, 0-0 vs Iran, 5-1 vs New Zealand, 3-2 vs Senegal
Belgium vs USA
FINAL THOUGHTS
Other than these 5 matches you can also enjoy other Round 16 matches France vs Paraguay, Morocco vs Canada and Switzerland vs Colombia also, but due to one team is strong it will not bring any comeback moments or memorable incidents that's why i only give information about top 5 matches.
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