# Ronaldo and Portugal oust Croatia, Spain dispatches Austria, and a next-day US regroup with Clint Dempsey: Night Cup 07/02/26

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Published: 2026-07-03T03:40:00+00:00
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Rog, Rory, and Humphrey Ker are back on the bus to break down another day of footballing drama, including Portugal's stunning defeat of Croatia behind goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonçalo Ramos. Is Ronaldo....back? Then, Spain makes light work of Austria, behind an impressive performance from Mikel Oyarzabal. Does Spain still have a higher gear to go into? Plus, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey joins the show to react to the American's Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. How does this squad stack up against Belgium? And after Folarin Balogun's red card, which striker will take his number 9 spot? Get the “Free Balo” Cup Tee here: https://mibcourage.co/3RfYmxR Check out the Deuce “YDKWIFD” Collection—a nod to Clint Dempsey’s roots: https://mibcourage.co/4v7tdKU Daily previews and recaps of the biggest matches of the summer, delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to the Men in Blazers Newsletter now: https://mibcourage.co/4vEd5S9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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