FIFA World Cup: Spain, Portugal set for Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium

A battle of European soccer heavyweights will go down at Dallas Stadium next Monday.Spain vs. Portugal at Dallas StadiumSpain and Portugal, two neighboring countries and two soccer heavyweights, will go head-to-head at Dallas Stadium on Monday, July 6 at 2 p.m.Both entered this year's FIFA World Cup with lofty expectations. Spain's path to DallasSpain was among the favorites to win the tournament at its outset, alongside France and Argentina. However, it took them some time to find their World Cup footing. The Spaniards played to a scoreless draw with tiny Cape Verde in their first match. They proceeded to beat Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to win Group H.Spain beat Austria with relative ease in their Round of 32 match, winning by a 3-0 margin.La Roja is led by 18-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal. Goalkeeper Unai Simón still has yet to allow a goal during this World Cup.Portugal's path to DallasSimilar to their Iberian rivals, Portugal overcame an early draw to reach the Round of 16.The Port
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