The 2026 World Cup continues with the penultimate last-16 matches on Day 26, featuring an Iberian showdown between Spain and Portugal, followed by co-hosts USA taking on Belgium in the early hours of Tuesday morning for UK viewers.
Spain vs Portugal: A Box-Office Iberian Derby
First up is Spain versus Portugal, a rivalry transported to Dallas, Texas. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, reunites with familiar faces from his LaLiga days. Portugal survived a late scare in their round of 32 win over Croatia but will need to step up against a Spain side that is improving with each passing game. Mikel Oyarzabal has scored some big goals for Spain, according to AFP/Getty.
The winners of this match will progress to the quarter-finals to face either the USA or Belgium.
USA vs Belgium: Co-Hosts Aim for Best-Ever Performance
The United States, the only remaining co-host after Canada and Mexico were eliminated, have been one of the surprise packages of the tournament. They impressed with wins over Paraguay, Australia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina and now bid to match their best-ever World Cup performance. Belgium staged a stunning comeback to beat Senegal in the last round, though their preparations have been disrupted after Folarin Balogun’s red card was suspended by FIFA.
How to Watch World Cup Today in the UK
In the UK, Portugal vs Spain is being shown live and free-to-air on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off at the Dallas Stadium. USA vs Belgium is also on BBC One, with coverage commencing at 12:40am on Tuesday morning before a 1am kick-off from the Seattle Stadium. Fans can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog.
