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Head coach Rudi Garcia and his connection to a Spanish coastal village

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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.

Capello: 'We must be grateful to Messi'

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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.

Argentina hopes to meet Spain in 2026 World Cup final

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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.

Fernandes denies Portugal's midfield weakness

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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.

Spain surpasses France, becomes the top contender at the 2026 World Cup

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Following their round of 16 victory over Portugal, Spain is now considered the team with the highest probability of winning the 2026 World Cup.

Silva enraged by Rodri's celebration at World Cup 2026

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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 breaks World Cup clean sheet record

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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.

Quaresma: 'Portugal failed because players were too obedient to the coach'

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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.

Ronaldo: 'Euro championship as important as the World Cup'

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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.

Ronaldo receives lowest rating in loss to Spain

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Forward Cristiano Ronaldo received the lowest rating in Portugal's 0-1 defeat to Spain in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal - Spain: Ronaldo, Yamal to start

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41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will face 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal as Portugal meets Spain in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at 2h.

Spain goalkeeper: 'We must stop Ronaldo from entering the penalty area at all costs'

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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.

Ronaldo: "This will be my last World Cup"

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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.

Yamal hopes to face Ronaldo

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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.

Spanish goalkeeper breaks World Cup clean sheet record

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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.

Uruguay goalkeeper requests substitution after World Cup 2026 error

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According to coach Marcelo Bielsa, goalkeeper Fernando Muslera did not wish to continue playing after making an error that led to a goal against Spain in the final group H match of the 2026 World Cup.

Uruguay - Spain: Yamal starts

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Kick-off at 7h. Spain plays its final Group H match against Uruguay at Guadalajara stadium. Simultaneously, Cape Verde faces Arab Saudi in Houston.

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