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Chapter 533 - Round of 16; Nigeria vs Spain

July 9th already had a headline, England knocking Germany out of the FIFA World Cup at the Round of 16 stage.

But there was still another clash scheduled for July 9th.

[FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16]

[Match 4: Nigeria vs Spain]

[Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City]

[Date: July 9th, 2026]

[Kick-off: 20:00 local time]

[Referee: Jesus Valenzuela (Venezuela)]

If the atmosphere in Los Angeles was a pressure cooker for the epic clash between England and Germany, this time around, the atmosphere was pretty calm and upbeat.

This was because unlike the earlier game played in USA, there was a clear favorite for the 2nd Round of 16 game of July 9th.

Yes, Nigeria, the reigning AFCON champions had outperformed expectations this tournament, charging imperiously all the way from the group stage to the Round of 16 stage of the FIFA World Cup.

But despite all that, the matchup tonight just didn't favor them.

Their opponents were Spain, the untouchable Spain.

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