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Portugal national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 15, 2018 at 7pm UK
 
Spain national football team

3-3

Ronaldo (4' pen., 44', 88')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Costa (24', 55'), Nacho (58')
Reaction
Nacho celebrates after putting his side in front during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Nacho defends "world-class" David de Gea
Spain defender Nacho insists that "world-class goalkeeper" David de Gea will bounce back from his disappointing performance against Portugal.
Jun 16, 21:01
Diego Costa celebrates getting the equaliser with David Silva during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Jose Mourinho: 'Diego Costa withdrawal changed game between Portugal, Spain'
Jose Mourinho blames Spain's failure to hold on to their lead against Portugal on Fernando Hierro's decision to substitute striker Diego Costa.
Jun 16, 14:11
Diego Costa celebrates getting the equaliser with David Silva during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Diego Costa: 'Spain deserved to beat Portugal'
Diego Costa is frustrated with Spain's failure to beat Portugal in Friday's World Cup Group B encounter in Sochi, insisting that La Roja were worthy of victory.
Jun 16, 13:56
David de Gea looks downbeat during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
David de Gea: 'I am not receiving much support from Spain'
Spain goalkeeper David de Gea hits out at what he deems to be a lack of support from his home country following his error in La Roja's World Cup draw with Portugal.
Jun 16, 12:48
Cristiano Ronaldo grabs his third during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Gerard Pique criticises 'diver' Cristiano Ronaldo
Spain centre-back Gerard Pique says that Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo "has a habit of throwing himself to the ground" following Friday's pulsating 2018 World Cup clash.
Jun 16, 09:40
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho patrols the touchline during the 2018 FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley
Jose Mourinho: 'David de Gea knows Spain mistake against Portugal was bad'
Jose Mourinho admits that Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea made a "bad mistake" for Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal in Spain's World Cup draw with Portugal.
Jun 15, 22:54
Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Fernando Hierro: 'Portugal extremely fortunate to have Cristiano Ronaldo'
Spain head coach Fernando Hierro believes that Portugal and Real Madrid are "extremely fortunate" to have Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks.
Jun 15, 22:37
Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Portugal boss Fernando Santos hails "incredible" Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal boss Fernando Santos believes that Cristiano Ronaldo's "incredible" characteristics and talent rightly make the Real Madrid man "one of the best in the world".
Jun 15, 22:25
Cristiano Ronaldo grabs his third during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Jose Mourinho: 'Cristiano Ronaldo a special player'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hails Cristiano Ronaldo as a player "for special matches" following the Portugal talisman's World Cup hat-trick against Spain.
Jun 15, 22:16
Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot during the World Cup group game between Portugal and Spain on June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Portugal draw against Spain a fair result'
Hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain in Friday night's World Cup Group B meeting in Sochi is a "fair result".
Jun 15, 22:03
Real Madrid's assistant coach Fernando Hierro during training on August 11, 2014
Fernando Hierro proud of Spain performance in World Cup draw with Portugal
Spain head coach Fernando Hierro is delighted with his players' performance in Friday night's 3-3 draw with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 15, 21:55
Cristiano Ronaldo in action during a Portugal training session on June 5, 2018
Alan Shearer plays down Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick for Portugal against Spain
Former England striker Alan Shearer plays down Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Portugal's thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain at the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 15, 21:26

The Match

Match Report

Portugal draw 3-3 with Spain in a thrilling group-stage clash at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo rounding off his 51st career hat-trick late on.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain, as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to earn his side a point in Sochi.

Team News

New Spain boss Fernando Hierro starts with Diego Costa in attack for their World Cup opener with Portugal.

Preview

Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Spain's opening World Cup 2018 fixture against Portugal in Sochi.

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