Match Prediction
How the Model Sees It Unfold
- Williams · Pedri⚽23’
- 38’Casemiro
- Llorente55’
- 67’⚽Júnior · Raphinha
- 72’Guimarães
- Rodri88’
- Oyarzabal · Yamal⚽104’
- 110’Fabinho
Match Info
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup 2026
- Stage
- Third-place Play-off
- Date
- 18 Jul 2026
- Kick-off
- 21:00 (local)
- Stadium
- Hard Rock Stadium
- City
- Miami Gardens
Pressing & Heat Zones
Patient buildup with possession dominance through central midfield and overloads down the left via Williams
Transition-heavy attacking through Vinícius and Raphinha on the flanks
Spain subs
- 21Mikel Oyarzabal
- 10Dani Olmo
- 18Mikel Merino
- 6Gavi
- 4Martín Zubimendi
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 1David Raya
Brazil subs
- 16Endrick
- 19Gabriel Martinelli
- 21Neymar
- 17Fabinho
- 20Luiz Henrique
- 13Wesley
- 12Ederson
A heavyweight third-place classic in Miami that needed 120 minutes to separate two elite sides. Spain controlled the rhythm with Rodri and Pedri dictating, and struck first when Nico Williams cut inside and finished a slick Pedri through-ball on 23'. Brazil grew into the game and Vinícius Júnior levelled on 67' after a darting Raphinha run. With both attacks trading blows late, the game tipped into extra time, where Spain's superior squad depth told: Lamine Yamal — quiet in regulation — produced the moment of the match, gliding past Alex Sandro before squaring for Mikel Oyarzabal to slot home on 104'. Brazil threw bodies forward but Unai Simón and a disciplined Laporte-led back line held firm. The xG (2.4 vs 1.6) reflects Spain's edge in clear chances over the two hours.
- Spain dominated midfield tempo through Rodri and Pedri, posting 58% possession
- Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined for both Spanish goals across regulation and extra time
- Vinícius Júnior's 67th-minute strike forced extra time after a relentless second-half Brazil push
- Oyarzabal's 104th-minute winner punished Brazil's tired back line
- Both keepers excellent: Alisson and Unai Simón each made critical late saves