--- title: "WC-2026: Spain vs Portugal and the Trump scandal ahead of the USA β€” Belgium match" description: "WC-2026: Spain and Portugal prepare for the derby, while the USA and Belgium match is overshadowed by a scandal involving Donald Trump. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Find out the details and where to watch the broadcast!" date: 2026-07-06T16:20:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/wc-2026-spain-vs-portugal-and-the-trump-scandal-ahead-of-the-usa-belgium-match tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # WC-2026: Spain vs Portugal and the Trump scandal ahead of the USA β€” Belgium match ![Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal national team jersey looking upwards, possibly after a goal or a significant moment at the 2026 World Cup](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/06/chm-2026-isspaniya-protiv-portugalii-i-trampgejt/chm-2026-isspaniya-protiv-portugalii-i-trampgejt-1.webp) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has crossed the halfway mark of the knockout stage. In the coming days, on July 6 and 7, two more finalists of the quarterfinal round will be determined. Fans are in for two crucial encounters: a grand Iberian derby between Portugal and Spain, as well as a match between the tournament hosts β€” the USA national team β€” and Belgium. ### Iberian Derby: Spain vs Portugal The geographical neighbors will be the first to take the field in Texas. The Portuguese path to the Round of 16 was not easy: in the match against Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo's team was saved only by a disallowed goal by the opponent in the final minutes due to a minimal offside. Spain, in turn, confirms its status as one of the main favorites of the tournament. Under the leadership of Luis de la Fuente, the "Red Fury" confidently dismantled Austria with a score of 3:0. The main trump card of the Spaniards at this stage is their defense: they remain the only team in the World Cup that has not conceded a single goal yet. The history of confrontations in major tournaments favors the Spaniards: Portugal has not beaten them in regular time since 2004. ### "Trumpgate" and the USA β€” Belgium match The second match, scheduled for the night slot, has been shrouded in a loud political scandal. FIFA made an unprecedented decision to overturn the red card given to the USA striker Folarin Balogun. The reason was the personal intervention of Donald Trump, who called the organization's president, Gianni Infantino. This decision caused an outburst of emotions. The head coach of Belgium, Rudy Garcia, called the situation "April Fools' Day," while the American coach Mauricio Pochettino stated that justice ultimately prevailed. A clash of different styles is expected on the field. The Americans play vertical and fast football, often scoring at the beginning of matches. Belgium, however, demonstrates a heavy but tenacious style. In the Round of 32 match against Senegal, the "Red Devils" performed a miracle comeback, scoring in the 86th and 89th minutes and snatching victory in overtime. Balogun's return will strengthen the USA's attack, however, the corruption scandal may unite the Belgians, who feel aggrieved. ### Where to watch the matches Live broadcasts of the matches in Ukraine will be available on the Megogo media service. Access to the matches is provided via MEGOPACK and "Sport" subscriptions, as well as in the MEGOPACK N+S and MEGOPACK Y packages.