Day 26 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues the Round of 16, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal facing an unbeaten Spain side in Dallas. The day closes in Seattle, where the USA looks for revenge against Belgium, the team that eliminated the Americans in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. Both matches air on FOX, with every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
World Cup Schedule for Monday, July 6
Portugal vs. Spain
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
- Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TX
Portugal advanced from Group K at 1-0-2 and needed a header from Gonçalo Ramos in added time to beat Croatia 2-1 in the round of 32, a match in which Cristiano Ronaldo converted his third goal of the tournament from a penalty. Spain topped Group H at 2-0-1 and has not allowed a goal in four games, with four goals from Mikel Oyarzabal in the knockout rounds. The winner advances to face the winner of the United States and Belgium in the quarterfinals.
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The Real Sociedad striker was on the wrong end of unflattering headlines following Spain’s opening 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, as Oyarzabal played the first 30 minutes without touching the ball. Since then, however, he has scored four goals in four games. Since the beginning of 2025, he has scored 16 goals in 16 international matches for Spain. For Spain, he is the key to victory in this match, and stopping him is Portugal’s top priority.
United States against Belgium
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
- Venue: Seattle Stadium, Seattle, WA
The United States went 2-1-0 in Group D and eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32 to reach the knockout rounds at home. Belgium finished 1-0-2 in Group G and needed overtime to beat Senegal 3-2 in the round of 32. The teams have met once before in a World Cup, with Belgium winning 2-1 in extra time in the round of 16 in 2014.
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The US team’s top scorer has had a wild week. He scored the decisive goal in a 2–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, but was later sent off for a straight red card. On Sunday, FIFA suspended Balogun’s red card and the Monaco striker will now be able to play.
The question will be how Balogun responds emotionally to this news. Will you have a burst of energy? Will he be cautious? Also, how will Belgium respond even though it probably doesn’t consider the decision fair?
England’s thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico, Norway’s upset of Brazil and USA’s preview against Belgium
Lalas and Mosse summarize England-Mexico, Norway-Brazil, Balogun’s red card and the United States-Belgium advance.
Who is playing in the World Cup today?
- Portugal
- Spain
- United States
- Belgium
Yesterday’s World Cup results
- Norway 2, Brazil 1
- England 3, Mexico 2
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup matches are broadcast on FOX and FS1, with each game live and on-demand streaming on FOX One.
