The results of the night
Spain – Austria (3-0): Ultra-dominant, Spain easily overcame Austria (3-0) in order to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday in Los Angeles.
The Spaniards of Mikel Oyarzabal, author of a double, have still not conceded a goal in the tournament, and will challenge on Monday in Dallas either Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal or Croatia, who face each other later on Thursday.
Portugal – Croatia (2-1): Portugal, which is among the favorites for the World Cup, qualified for the round of 16 by overthrowing Croatia (2-1) at the end of the suspense, which was denied an equalizer by VAR in the final seconds, Thursday in Toronto.
The Portuguese, winners thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, from the penalty spot (68th), and Gonçalo Ramos (90 + 4), will face Spain. For Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic scorer (53rd), finalists in 2018 and semi-finalists in 2022, this match was perhaps the last with their selection.
Switzerland – Algeria (2-0): Switzerland easily qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, beating Algeria (2-0), thanks to goals from Breel Embolo (10th) and Dan Ndoye (46th), in Vancouver.
The “Nati”, which reached this stage of the tournament for the fourth time in a row, will try to finally cross it against Colombia or Ghana opposed in the 16th round on Friday in Kansas City.
Upcoming matches
For the last night of the round of 16, this Friday, Australia will face Egypt at 8 p.m. and Argentina will meet Cape Verde at midnight. The first knockout phase of the World Cup will end with the match between Colombia and Ghana, scheduled for 3:30 a.m.
