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The last EIGHT, and this young Roja keeps rising. 🔴🟡 Spain face Belgium in the quarter-final at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (Jul 10). Win and we're in the semis. How we got here: top of Group H, a commanding 3-0 over Austria in the R32 (Oyarzabal a brace, clean sheet, not a shot on target conceded), and then the Iberian derby of dreams — a tense, tight 1-0 over Portugal, super-sub Mikel Merino striking in the 91st minute to send Cristiano home. Growing, composed, battle-hardened, peaking at the perfect time. Belgium remain dangerous — a golden generation chasing one last shot at glory. De Bruyne's vision and range of passing, Doku's fearless dribbling, Lukaku's power up top — elite, experienced quality that can hurt anyone in a single moment. They may be a little older now, but big-game know-how and individual brilliance make them a serious quarter-final opponent. We must respect them fully. The plan: impose OUR identity — dominate the ball, starve De Bruyne of time and space, Rodri screening, Pedri unlocking, Yamal and Nico Williams running at their full-backs. Patience against a dangerous side, ruthlessness in the box, discipline against their transitions and De Bruyne's deliveries. Key battle: our possession and youthful energy (Yamal, Pedri) vs Belgium's experience and match-winners (De Bruyne, Doku). Control the game, control the tie. My prediction: 2-1 Spain. A real quality contest, but our control and youth just edge it into the semis. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #ESPBEL #Knockouts

The last 16 hands us a HEAVYWEIGHT — the Iberian derby. 🔴🟡 Spain face Portugal at AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Jul 6). Win or go home, and there is no bigger, no more emotional last-16 tie on the board. How we got here: top of Group H, growing into the tournament, then a masterclass in the R32 — a commanding 3-0 over Austria (Oyarzabal a brace, Pedro Porro thumping the second), total control, a clean sheet, Austria not managing a single shot on target. This young Roja is peaking at exactly the right time. But Portugal are a giant, and this is a true derby — form and logic go out the window. Cristiano Ronaldo still chasing history, plus Bruno Fernándes, Vitinha, Rafael Leão — elite quality all over the pitch, physical, ruthless on the counter, and desperate to beat their neighbours. The occasion, the rivalry, the edge: this will be tight, tense and fierce. Emotion could decide as much as football. The plan: impose OUR game — dominate the ball, Rodri controlling, Pedri unlocking, Yamal and Nico Williams isolating their full-backs. Patience against a dangerous side, ruthlessness when the chance comes, and total discipline against their counters and Ronaldo in the box. Keep our heads in the heat of a derby. Key battle: our possession and youth (Yamal, Pedri) vs Portugal's star power and counter threat (Ronaldo, Leão). Control the tempo, control the tie. My prediction: 2-1 Spain. A classic, edgy Iberian derby, but our control and quality just edge it. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #ESPPOR #Knockouts

Knockout football — where this young Roja proves it's for real. 🇪🇸 Spain face Austria in the Round of 32 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (Jul 2). Win or go home. How we got here: top of Group H, growing into the tournament beautifully. A frustrating 0-0 with Cabo Verde, then the gears clicked — a ruthless 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia (Yamal's historic strike, Oyarzabal brace) and a gritty, professional 1-0 over a streetwise Uruguay to seal first place. Four points became seven; a clean sheet, top spot, and a side peaking at the right time. Yamal, Pedri, Rodri — the future is now. Austria are a serious, awkward opponent — not to be underestimated. They ran Argentina desperately close (a narrow 1-0 defeat), they're superbly organised, physical, disciplined, and a genuine threat from set pieces with that Arnautovic-style presence up top. They'll sit in, stay compact, and make us work for every opening. Classic knockout banana skin if we're not switched on. The plan: patience plus penetration, exactly as it clicked against Saudi. Yamal and Nico Williams stretching them wide, Rodri controlling, Pedri unlocking. Break the block early to kill the nerves, stay disciplined against their set pieces, and don't gift them transitions. Key battle: our final-third creativity (Yamal, Williams, Pedri) vs Austria's organised, physical, aerial-threat block. Quality should tell if we keep our heads. My prediction: 2-0 Spain. A composed, professional win to march into the last 16. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #ESPAUT #Knockouts

Decider time. 🇪🇸 Spain face Uruguay at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara (Jun 26, Group H) — the final group game, and a chance to seal top spot after that emphatic statement against Saudi Arabia. Where we stand: a frustrating 0-0 with Cabo Verde to open, but then La Roja roared to life — a ruthless 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia (Yamal's historic strike, an Oyarzabal brace) that put us right back in control. Four points, top of a tight Group H, and our destiny in our own hands. A point likely sees us through; a win all but guarantees first place. But Uruguay are exactly the kind of streetwise, battle-hardened side you don't want in a decider. La Celeste are organised, aggressive, masters of the dark arts, and they held Saudi to a 1-1 draw — they'll scrap for every inch and try to drag us into a war. Respect is mandatory; complacency is fatal. The plan: patience plus penetration, exactly as it clicked against Saudi. Yamal and Nico Williams stretching them wide, Rodri orchestrating from deep, Pedri threading the needle. Break their block early, stay calm under provocation, and don't get caught on the counter. Key battle: our final-third creativity (Yamal, Williams, Pedri) vs Uruguay's experience, physicality and streetwise edge. Quality should tell if we keep our heads. My prediction: 2-1 Spain. A tougher, scrappier test than the scoreline suggests, but our class sees us top the group. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #ESPURU

Time to put it right. 🇪🇸 Spain face Saudi Arabia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (Jun 21, Group H) — and after that frustrating 0-0 with Cabo Verde, La Roja need to rediscover their cutting edge. We dominated the ball but couldn't find the finish; a packed, deep defence frustrated us. Sound warning for today, because Saudi Arabia will sit even deeper. Group H is wide open — all four teams level on a point after Saudi held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw. A win here changes everything and puts us firmly in control of qualification. The big boost: Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are fit again. That pace and 1v1 quality on the flanks is exactly what we lacked against a low block — they stretch defences, isolate full-backs, and create the space Rodri needs to orchestrate from deep. Everything flows through Rodri; get him on the ball and we set the tempo. The puzzle is the same as Matchday 1: patience plus penetration. Break the block early, avoid getting impatient and sloppy, and don't get caught on the counter — Saudi will look to spring fast breaks. Key battle: our final-third creativity (Yamal, Williams, Pedri) vs Saudi Arabia's deep, disciplined defensive block. Quality and movement should tell. My prediction: 2-0 Spain. We find the breakthrough this time and control the game. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #LaRoja

¡Vamos, La Roja! 🇪🇸 Spain open the 2026 World Cup against Cabo Verde in Atlanta (Jun 15, 1PM ET, Group H — with Saudi Arabia & Uruguay also in the mix). As reigning European champions we arrive among the favourites, and rightly so — this generation plays some of the best football in the world. Possession, positional play, relentless pressing: when we hit our rhythm, teams simply can't get the ball back. Cabo Verde will sit deep and make it compact — that's the puzzle. The answer is patience and movement: third-man runs, switches of play, and our wingers isolating their full-backs 1v1. Break the low block early and the floodgates open. Key battle: our midfield metronomes vs Cabo Verde's defensive discipline. Keep the tempo high, avoid getting sloppy in transition, and this should be comfortable. The only danger is impatience — forcing it and getting caught on the counter. My prediction: 3-0 Spain. A tiki-taka clinic to start the campaign. ¡A por la Copa! 🔴🟡 #WorldCup2026 #ESP #LaRoja