Cristiano Ronaldo will take center stage when Portugal take on Spain in a mouthwatering round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas on Monday.
This will be the third time that Ronaldo and his country will face their Iberian neighbor at the quadrennial showpiece.
The last meeting between the two teams was one to remember for Ronaldo as he scored a hat-trick to secure a 3-3 draw during the group stages of the 2018 edition.
However, other than that treble, the 41-year-old doesn’t have much to boast about. He played seven games against Spain in various competitions – FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League and Euro – and scored four goals.
His only other goal against Spain came in the 2025 Nations League final, when he equalized for Portugal to take the match to extra time.
Published on July 7, 2026
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