Ultimately, this high-stakes encounter near Hollywood lights faithfully mirrored the storied bracket of 1994, leaving the World Cup poised for further high-drama fixtures.

Keyne has quietly become one of its most recognisable faces in the stands, with his joyful celebrations, playful personality.

Yamal was once again named Superior Player of the Match after another standout display, with Mikel Merino scoring a late winner at Los Angeles Stadium to seal Spain's place in the semifinals.

Lamine Yamal said if Spain wins the World Cup, nobody will care about his failure to score, after the teen superstar was again absent from the scoresheet in his side's 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium on Saturday.

Will Spain continue to impress or can the Belgians stun them to make the semis?

The Spanish wunderkid believes his best performances come when the stakes are highest.

During the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, this was expected to be the tournament where teenage sensation Lamine Yamal would dazzle on the biggest stage, carrying on the breathtaking form he has shown for Barcelona in recent years.

What do you need to turn fortunes around in a tournament?

The day I finally saw Cristiano Ronaldo live, it was his last match in a Portugal shirt at the World Cup -- against Spain in a Round of 16 clash in Dallas last Monday.

For the first time since their title-winning run in 2010, Spain are back in the World Cup quarter-finals. And once again, they are doing it with the kind of defensive steel that once carried them to football’s summit.

"For me, Lamine has played one of the most important matches of his life," de la Fuente said. "Beyond whether he was brilliant or not, for me it has been one of the matches that will help him grow the most."

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will be facing another tough test when they take on in-form Spain in a blockbuster Round of 16 clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium tonight.

Uncover Lamine Yamal's legendary origin story involving Lionel Messi, a bathtub, and a viral photograph. This compelling narrative highlights how the Barcelona prodigy faces Cristiano Ronaldo, bridging football's greatest rivalry with an iconic generational torch-passing moment.

He is no longer the winger who breezed past defenders at will for Manchester United. Nor is he the unstoppable force Real Madrid relied upon to change a game in an instant.

The sweltering Dallas heat will provide the backdrop, but the real temperature will rise when Portugal face an in-form Spain in one of the most eagerly awaited World Cup last-16 clashes tonight.

The jitters of their goalless opener against Cape Verde were all but gone

Spain star Lamine Yamal said Thursday he was delighted with his team's performance in their 3-0 win in the World Cup last 32 against Austria -- but admitted he would have liked to score.

Spain march into their World Cup last 32 clash against Austria at the SoFi Stadium tonight on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defence yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away – what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage approaches its climax as Groups G, H and I conclude on a thrilling day of action on Matchday 16 -- Friday and also Saturday (Bangladesh Time).

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his side had silenced their doubters after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.