Spain and Portugal Set to Lock Horns as Round of 16 Bracket Nears Completion

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Spain and Portugal Set to Lock Horns as Round of 16 Bracket Nears Completion

Spain, Portugal and Switzerland completed the latest World Cup Round of 32 winners list, reshaping the Round of 16 bracket. Spain beat Austria 3-0 and will now face Portugal, who edged Croatia 2-1. Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 and await Colombia or Ghana. Other confirmed ties include Paraguay-France, Canada-Morocco, Brazil-Norway, Mexico-England and USA-Belgium after three dramatic knockout nights.

By Nischay Rathore

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Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks World Cup Knockout Age Records Against Croatia

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Ronaldo made more history in Portugal’s 2-1 Round of 32 win over Croatia, becoming the oldest player to appear in a World Cup knockout match at 41 years, 147 days. His 68th-minute penalty also made him the oldest knockout-stage scorer and gave him his first World Cup knockout goal. It was his 26th tournament appearance, one behind Lothar Matthäus.

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Portugal paid an emotional tribute to Jota after their 2-1 Round of 32 win over Croatia. The squad gathered for post-match photos with Cristiano Ronaldo standing in the middle and holding up a No. 21 jersey. Jota wore No. 21 for Portugal before his tragic death in a road accident, turning the celebration into a moving remembrance.

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