- Spain arrives unbeaten (34 games) and hasn’t conceded at this World Cup — they beat Austria 3-0 to record their first World Cup knockout win since 2010.
- Portugal survived a scare, beating Croatia 2-1; Cristiano Ronaldo (41) scored his first World Cup knockout-stage goal and became the oldest scorer in a World Cup knockout match.
- A classic contrast: teenage star Lamine Yamal (18) vs veteran Ronaldo (41) — fueled by recent drama (Ronaldo’s 2018 hat trick and Portugal’s win over Spain in the 2025 Nations League final).
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