[107865] 2026 World Cup Updates: Round of 32 Gets Underway

2026 World Cup: The Knockout Stage Gains Momentum

The Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is reaching its peak with a series of decisive encounters captivating the sports world. The updates come from two Turkish news channels covering the tournament on an ongoing basis.

Spain vs. Austria

According to a report by Gündem Hattı, the Spanish national team, under the guidance of coach Luis de la Fuente, will face the Austrian national team led by Ralf Rangnick. The match takes place today, July 2nd, at 22:00 (Turkey time) at SoFi Stadium, officiated by the Swede Glenn Nyberg. The channel notes that the match will be broadcast on TRT 1 unencrypted.

Portugal vs. Croatia

At the same time, Gündem Analiz reports that the Portuguese national team, led by coach Roberto Martínez, will face Zlatko Dalić's Croatia. The scheduled meeting will take place on July 3rd at 02:00 (Turkey time) at BMO Field stadium in Canada. The match will be managed by Norwegian referee Espen Eskås, and it will also be broadcast live and free on TRT 1.

Both source channels focus on informative and technical coverage of the tournament, with an emphasis on match times, the identities of the referees, and viewing methods for the Turkish audience.