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The Portugal national team faces Spain in the World Cup 2026 round of 16. Former midfielder Toñito, who was a Portuguese champion with Sporting in 1999/00, analyzes the team and highlights Vitinha's importance.
What's at stake?
The match against Spain will be played at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, and the winner will face the United States or Belgium in the quarterfinals.
Toñito's analysis
Toñito believes that Spain has reached the level that everyone expected and is playing the kind of football that intimidates other teams. As for Portugal, the true style of play that has been shown in recent years is based on the first 45 minutes against Croatia.
Vitinha's role
Vitinha is the soul of Portugal and sets the pace of the game. However, he is not achieving the level that he normally has at Paris Saint-Germain, and this is noticeable in the team's collective fluidity.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Portugal vs Congo DR | 1-1 |
Next match
Portugal's next match will be against Wales at home on 2026-09-24.
The Portugal national team is unbeaten in the last 5 games, with 3 wins and 2 draws. Recently, Portugal beat Croatia 2-1, with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, from a penalty, and a goal from Gonçalo Ramos, who came off the bench and completed the comeback in stoppage time.
