Full Time: Portugal 0 – 1 Spain
**00:53
90’+1′
Goal: Mikel Merino
**23:15
The high-stakes Iberian Derby is currently underway at the Dallas Stadium in Texas for a coveted spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.
**23:00
10th Minute: Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal missed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock just inside the penalty box following a sleek, one-touch buildup involving Dani Olmo.
8th Minute: Portugal wing-back João Cancelo tried his luck with a speculative strike from the edge of the area, but fired it safely over Unai Simón’s crossbar.
4th Minute: An early counter-attack from Spain saw Oyarzabal test Diogo Costa from distance, resulting in a comfortable save for the Portuguese goalkeeper.
3rd Minute: A physical start to the match saw Lamine Yamal catch João Neves in a feisty midfield exchange right in front of an unimpressed Roberto Martínez.
Portugal (4-2-3-1):
Diogo Costa (GK); João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha; Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Spain (4-1-2-3):
Unai Simón (GK); Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri; Dani Olmo, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena.
