A blockbuster showdown worth 2.2 billion euros! Portugal aims for their first World Cup victory over Spain as the 41-year-old Ronaldo faces off against the 18-year-old Yamal.

In a crucial World Cup Round of 32 match that ended on July 3rd, Beijing time, Portugal overturned a deficit to beat Croatia 2-1, securing their place in the Round of 16 for a third straight World Cup. [Watch the World Cup on Migu Video]

With Portugal's progress, the eagerly awaited "Iberian" derby will take place in the next round. Portugal, worth a total of 1 billion euros, will face a 1.2-billion-euro Spain squad in the Round of 16 clash.

As two long-standing European powerhouses, Portugal and Spain have faced each other 41 times in history, with Spain holding the advantage with 18 wins, 16 draws, and 7 losses. In the World Cup, they have met twice before, with Spain remaining unbeaten.

In the Round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 and went on to win their first World Cup title.

In the 2018 group stage, Portugal drew 3-3 with Spain. In that match, Cristiano Ronaldo was extraordinary, scoring a hat-trick, with his 88th-minute free-kick equalizer standing out as a career-defining moment.

Their most recent encounter was in the UEFA Nations League final in August 2025. In that match, Portugal came from behind twice to level the score within 90 minutes, and Morata missed a penalty in the shootout.

Ultimately, Portugal won the UEFA Nations League title by defeating Spain in a penalty shootout. That was also the last trophy won by Portuguese striker Jota before his passing.

Notably, this match will also be a direct clash between a legend and a rising star, as the 41-year-old Ronaldo will face the 18-year-old Yamal.

In a previous interview, Yamal expressed his honor at facing Ronaldo again. Whether Yamal can end Ronaldo's final World Cup journey will only be answered when the match kicks off at 3:00 AM on July 7th.

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