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The World Cup's round of 32 rolled on with three games on Thursday, July 2, including front-runner Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal facing fellow 40-something Luka Modric and Croatia. Spain took on Austria at SoFi Stadium in Southern California to kick off the day's action before Portugal and Croatia met in Toronto.

Here’s who is playing in the 2026 men’s World Cup today, July 2, with three matches in the Round of 32. MORE: 2026 men’s World Cup bracket World Cup TV Schedule July 2 Round of 32 Spain vs. Austria, 3 p.

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