Portugal make one change as Spain remain unchanged for World Cup last 16 clash

Portugal made one change for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match on Monday against Spain, who named an unchanged side.

Roberto Martinez has brought in Joao Felix into the starting lineup for Rafael Leao, who provided an assist in the last 32 match against Croatia.

Luis de la Fuente kept faith with the Spain team that beat Austria in the round of 32 after a dominant performance.

Pedro Porro will play as a right back, with Dani Olmo in the playmaker role.

Felix will start in the front line alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Pedro Neto, with Leao starting on the bench.

Ronaldo, who said that he will retire after the tournament, is captaining Portugal.

The 41-year-old, playing at a record sixth World Cup, at the end of the press conference, said that he would end his trophy-laden career on his own terms.

"Let this be my last World Cup; it is my last World Cup, and I hope tomorrow won't be my last match," he said before departing to a round of applause from journalists.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward had earlier refused to confirm that this would be his last tournament, even though he will be 45 when the next World Cup is played in 2030.

Portugal starting XI

Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Spain starting XI

Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal.