Coach Rudy Garcia complained that VAR did not intervene in the situation where Rodri's hand touched the ball in the penalty area, after Belgium lost to Spain in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.
Forward Lamine Yamal believes France should be wary of Spain due to two consecutive defeats in major tournaments, ahead of their World Cup 2026 semifinal rematch.
Despite being born in France and coaching the Belgium national team, head coach Rudi Garcia maintains a strong bond with Garrucha, a Spanish coastal town that is his family's ancestral home, creating an interesting connection ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.
In an interview with Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport, former coach Fabio Capello stated that Lionel Messi is the greatest among the great players, while also assessing other strikers shining at the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Lionel Scaloni hopes Argentina reaches this year's World Cup final and faces Spain, to make up for the canceled intercontinental Super Cup match.
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes dismisses the notion that his, Vitinha's, and Joao Neves's underperformance led to Portugal's defeat against Spain in the World Cup 2026 round of 16.
Former Manchester City teammates Rodri and Bernardo Silva clashed after Rodri celebrated towards Silva during Spain's 1-0 victory over Portugal in the World Cup 2026 round of 16.
Spain reached several milestones, including a record six consecutive clean sheets, after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
According to former star Ricardo Quaresma, coach Roberto Martinez failed to unlock Portugal's potential despite having what was considered the best squad in history, following their round of 16 loss to Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Euro 2016 championship holds equivalent value to a World Cup title, leading him to feel at peace despite Portugal's elimination by Spain in the round of 16.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon believes Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer at his peak, but remains Portugal's biggest threat ahead of their 2026 World Cup round of 16 match.
Ahead of the round of 16 match against Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed this will be the final World Cup of his career, while expressing confidence that Portugal is capable of overcoming their biggest opponent yet in the tournament.
Following Spain's victory over Austria, Lamine Yamal expressed excitement about the possibility of encountering Cristiano Ronaldo in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon surpassed a three-decade-old milestone set by legend Walter Zenga after Spain's 3-0 victory over Austria in the World Cup 2026 round of 16.
