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US Hosts Spain-Austria; Portugal-Croatia in Toronto, $3K Tickets

7/2/2026

Summary

USA Hosts

United States will host the Spain-Austria match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on July 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.
Portugal will meet Croatia at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto, Canada, while Switzerland will play Algeria at 11 p.m. ET in Vancouver, Canada.
Opta gives Spain 70.6 % win, Austria 12.2 % win, 17.3 % draw, Portugal 54.5 % win, Croatia 20.4 % win, 25.1 % draw, Switzerland 49.5 % win, Algeria 23.9 % win, 26.6 % draw, tickets for Portugal-Croatia over $3,000.

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Ronaldo Criticized

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Switzerland finished Group B unbeaten while Algeria recovered from a 3-0 loss to claim a top third-place spot.
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History

Historical Context

The United States hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup from June 17 to July 17, 1994, with the final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Brazil beat Italy on penalties before more than 94,000 fans, the highest World Cup final attendance recorded through 2022. That landmark event shapes expectations for the 2026 tournament at SoFi Stadium.

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USA Hosts

United States will host the Spain-Austria match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on July 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.
Portugal will meet Croatia at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto, Canada, while Switzerland will play Algeria at 11 p.m. ET in Vancouver, Canada.
Opta gives Spain 70.6 % win, Austria 12.2 % win, 17.3 % draw, Portugal 54.5 % win, Croatia 20.4 % win, 25.1 % draw, Switzerland 49.5 % win, Algeria 23.9 % win, 26.6 % draw, tickets for Portugal-Croatia over $3,000.

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