History returns! Spain reaches World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years

The Spanish national team has finally ended its long run of World Cup disappointments, advancing to the tournament quarterfinals for the first time since 2010.

Details: Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup to book their place in the next round.

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This is a special result for Spain. The last time the team reached the World Cup quarterfinals was back in 2010, when they ultimately won the tournament and were crowned world champions.

Since that triumph, Spain had consistently stumbled earlier than expected. In 2014, the team failed to get out of the group stage, while in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups they were eliminated in the Round of 16.

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