Summary
In a dramatic day at the World Cup, Spain edged past Portugal with a stoppage time goal, concluding Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey and resulting in the resignation of Portugal's head coach, Roberto Martinez. Spain will advance to the quarterfinals to face Belgium, who defeated the USA 4-1.
Ronaldo's emotional exit marked a bittersweet end to his illustrious World Cup career, as Portugal struggled to convert their quality into goals, ultimately unable to penetrate Spain's defense.
In other news, England returned to their training base, recuperating from a thrilling victory over Mexico as they prepare for their upcoming quarterfinal match against Norway. England coach Thomas Tuchel faces challenges with key players on yellow cards and potential injuries affecting their squad.
Tonight's fixtures will finalize the quarterfinal lineup with Argentina taking on Egypt and Switzerland facing Colombia, both matches promising excitement as teams vie for a place in the next round. Argentina hopes to solidify their strong position while Egypt seeks to advance past the round of 16 for the first time in World Cup history. Meanwhile, Switzerland and Colombia, both performing well in previous matches, are set to clash in what could be a tightly contested game.
Stay tuned for live updates and more news from the tournament.
Show Notes
Hayley McQueen is with Dave Reed to bring you everything you need to know from the 2026 World Cup in North America. They run through the latest results, which saw Spain beat Portugal and Belgium knock out co-hosts USA. Plus we look ahead to today's games - Argentina vs Egypt and Switzerland vs Colombia - and get an update from the England camp as they prepare to play Norway in the quarter-finals. - •For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football •For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]
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