Nuno Mendes praises Lamine Yamal before Portugal meets Spain in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.

Nuno Mendes, defender of the Portuguese national team, opened up about Lamine Yamal, a rising star from the Spanish national team, before the Round of 16 game of the 2026 World Cup, praising him as a quality player and ready to make a difference to the game. “Lamine Yamal is a player with great quality. This will be a great duel. I like facing him. He is young but has great skills. and can decide the outcome of the match,” Mendes said at the press conference. Portugal will meet Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA at 10:00 PM Moscow time on July 6. The 2026 World Cup tournament was held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, with the reigning champions being Argentina national team --- ## Related Articles 1. [Quran verses in 2026: verses in verse 2026] verses in verse. الهدافين؟](https://safirasports.com/ar/news/2026-361) 2. [Harry Kane Nyatakan Beliau Lebih Cemerlang Di Padang Berbanding Sebelumnya](https://harimaugoal.com/ms/news/harry-kane-nyatakan-beliau-lebih-cemerlang-di-padang-berbanding-sebelumnya)