# World Cup 2026: Portugal advances, Nagelsmann quits Germany, Spain favored

Portugal secured a dramatic win over Croatia to advance to the last 16, while Germany's coach Julian Nagelsmann resigned amid ongoing tournament updates. Spain is now tipped to shut out Austria in the knockout round, reshaping the competition's outlook.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/2026/7/3/video-world-cup-2026-highlights?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/3/nagelsmann-steps-down-germany-coach-klopp-paraguay-world-cup-round-of-32?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:08:07 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/6/portugal-vs-spain-fifa-world-cup-last-16-ronaldo-yamal-prediction-kickoff-start-time?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:43:03 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/11/yamal-does-not-mind-lack-of-goals-if-spain-win-world-cup-2026?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:26:40 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cy9r11gj8lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:57:22 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/spain-shut-out-austria-portugal-faces-tricky-croatia-draw-world-cup-knockout-round) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:34:51 -0400
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/03/world-cup-2026-portugal-spain-switzerland-australia-egypt-argentina-cape-verde-colombia-ghana-live) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:20:17 GMT