The Portugal national team faces Spain in the World Cup 2026 round of 16. The Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente had all 26 players available for the last training session before the match.

What happened?

The big news in the Spanish team's training session was the return of Nico Williams to training with the rest of the group. The Athletic Bilbao winger recovered from physical problems and joined his teammates.

Why is this important for Portugal?

The inclusion of Nico Williams in the match sheet is almost certain, according to the Spanish press. In addition to the winger, Víctor Muñoz and Yeremy Pino are also now fit and available for the coach.

What comes next?

The next match for the Portugal national team is against Spain, on 2026-07-06. Last result: Portugal 2-1 Croatia (2026-07-02). Recent form: | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-07-02 | Portugal 2-1 Croatia | | 2026-06-28 | Portugal 1-1 Germany | | 2026-06-24 | Portugal 2-0 France | | 2026-06-20 | Portugal 1-1 England | | 2026-06-16 | Portugal 3-0 Poland |