The central match of the game day will be the clash between Portugal and Spain. The match will take place in Arlington and will start at 22:00 Latvian time. Later, at 3:00 AM on Tuesday, the USA and Belgium teams will play in Seattle. The winners of these two matches will meet in the quarter-finals. Special attention is focused on the Iberian derby. Spain remains one of the most reliable teams in the tournament — after four matches, they have not conceded a single goal. On their way to the Round of 16, the Spaniards defeated Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, and then confidently passed Austria with a score of 3:0. Portugal, on the other hand, is on a more difficult path. The team has only one victory in the group stage, but managed to advance further and in the first round of the playoffs snatched victory from Croatia thanks to a goal in added time. The history of their recent encounters promises a tense match. In the UEFA Nations League final last year, Portugal proved stronger, winning in a penalty shootout. The teams have not played against each other in the World Cup since 2018, when their vibrant match ended in a 3:3 draw. The confrontation between the USA and Belgium also looks intriguing. The Americans are hosting the tournament and continue their fight for a place in the quarter-finals, and an additional boost of confidence should come from FIFA's decision to lift the one-match suspension of striker Folarin Balogun. He will be able to participate in today's match. Belgium reached the playoffs after a challenging group stage, and only in extra time managed to overcome Senegal's resistance. The experience of knockout matches may become one of the advantages for the European team. The winners of today's matches will join the teams of France, Morocco, England, and Norway, who have already secured their places in the quarter-finals. The World Cup is entering its decisive stage, and another quarter-final pair will be determined today.