World Cup prediction, round 32: Portugal vs Croatia, Spain vs Austria and remaining matches
The article provides prediction information for matches in round 32 of the 2026 World Cup, notably the matches Portugal vs Croatia and Spain vs Austria.


Welcome to The Athletic's daily World Cup predictions. This article will give you the lowdown on all of today's matches, with a bit of fun competition thrown in... Throughout the tournament, we'll have two Athletic journalists (Andy Jones or Elias Burke — with support from our experts from each country) pitting their football knowledge against a different Athletic subscriber each day and 'Algo', The Athletic's newly launched algorithm, which first appeared during the 2026 World Cup. Guest Today's guest is Jeff from the United States, who supports the American team and the Portland Thorns. Good luck, Jeff! If you would like to register as a guest for a day in this tournament, please follow the instructions in this article. Follow each team's route to the final in our World Cup table. Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.
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