Portugal face Spain in last-16 clash — will Ronaldo start?

Portugal are set to face reigning European champions Spain in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup in what commentator Nuno Barbosa of newspaper "Record" called a "premature final" and the biggest fixture of the round. The match raises questions over whether Cristiano Ronaldo will start, with journalists drawing comparisons to Robert Lewandowski's role. Portugal regard the tie as their greatest test of the tournament.

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