Two of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 World Cup arrive in quick succession this week, with Portugal facing Spain tonight and the United States taking on Belgium in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Portugal and Spain meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, kicking off at 11:00pm UAE time on Monday. Spain come in with momentum after a 3-0 win over Austria in the group stage, while Portugal needed a harder route through, beating Croatia 2-1 in a result that showed the resilience their squad carries into knockout football. The expected Portugal lineup has Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack alongside Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto, with Bruno Fernandes in midfield. Spain are expected to field Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Dani Olmo in their forward line, with Rodri anchoring midfield. The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports Max 1, beIN Sports Max 3, beIN Sports Max 5, and beIN Sports Max 6.
The USA and Belgium face off at Lumen Field in Seattle at 4:00am UAE time on Tuesday. The Americans are into the last 16 for the seventh time in their history, having beaten Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32. Belgium top their group and carry form from a 5-1 demolition of New Zealand, as well as a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Senegal in which Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans scored three goals between them to overturn a two-goal deficit. The match airs on beIN Sports Max 2.
Both fixtures are also available to stream via the TOD app.
