Confirmed: Four Barcelona players start for Spain against Portugal | World Cup

Confirmed: Four Barcelona players start for Spain against Portugal | World Cup Spain face their biggest test of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far as they lock horns with Portugal tonight in the Round of 16. Having beaten Austria rather easily last week in the first knockout round, La Roja await a much tougher challenge coming up against Cristiano Ronaldo & co. Four Barcelona stars in With kickoff less than a couple of hours away, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the starting lineup that will take the pitch at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As was the case in the previous game, as many as four FC Barcelona stars feature in the lineup for the 2010 world champions. Lamine Yamal starts on the right flank and will carry the biggest attacking threat for Spain, but will be in for a major duel against Nuno Mendes. Meanwhile, Pedri starts in the pivot in the centre of the park, from where he will look to dictate the game. His battle against Vitinha will be one to keep an eye on. Dani Olmo starts again as the No. 10 for La Roja , while Pau Cubarsi is the fourth Barça player in the side, slotting in at the heart of the defence that has not conceded a single goal so far at the tournament. Once again, there is no place in the team for Eric Garcia, Joan Garcia, Ferran Torres, and Gavi. The latter two, however, are likely to get opportunities off the bench in the second period.