Report: Portugal vs Spain
Spain will be hoping their managerial upheaval doesn't impact on their performance when they face Portugal in Sochi tonight.
Spain’s forward David Silva (2nd-L) takes part in a training session with his teammates at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi on June 14, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS
Portugal head to the World Cup as European champions and they will be hoping to provide another shock by challenging for the title in Russia.
They topped their group in qualifying but only on goal difference ahead of Switzerland after winning nine and drawing one of their 10 fixtures.
Spain will be looking to banish memories of the 2014 World Cup when they suffered a group stage exit, although the sacking of manager Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the competition could prove to be massively detrimental to their hopes.
Fernando Hierro has been appointed as their new manager until the end of the tournament and he does have an extremely talented squad to work with.
