Riyadh, July 6, 2026 (SPA) — Football fans' attention turns today, Monday, to the American city of Dallas, as Portugal and Spain meet in an anticipated clash in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, one of the tournament's standout matches, given the considerable technical quality of both teams and their ambition to continue their journey toward the world title. The match holds special significance for Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who is expected to be making his last appearance in a World Cup finals. He aims to lead his country's team to continue advancing in the tournament and add a new achievement to a career full of titles and records. Ronaldo enjoys an exceptional status among Spanish fans due to his golden career with Real Madrid, which spanned years and saw him achieve many feats, most notably winning four Champions League titles, becoming the club's all-time top scorer with 450 goals, and winning four Ballon d'Or awards while playing for the Madrid team. The Portuguese star's career continued after leaving Spain; he had a successful stint with Italian side Juventus before returning to Manchester United, then moving to Saudi club Al-Nassr, where he continued to demonstrate his goalscoring abilities, achieving many individual records and helping his team win the Saudi Professional League title, in addition to retaining the league's top scorer award for two consecutive seasons. Ronaldo is 41 years old, making him the oldest player in the tournament. It is widely expected that the 2026 edition will be his last World Cup, making every appearance in the Portugal shirt particularly meaningful as he seeks to achieve the biggest milestone of his career by leading his country to the World Cup title. Fans await a strong clash between two teams featuring an elite group of the world's top football stars, in a match expected to see a high technical level and mark a pivotal point in both teams' journeys toward the final stages. // End // 02:10 PM 0013