Spain's Lamine Yamal (left) will play Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) in Arlington today. Photos: Dan Mullan/Getty Images and Juan Luis Diaz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
Dallas Stadium's Round of 16 game today will pit a soccer great against an up-and-coming soccer star, making the matchup one of the World Cup's most expensive tickets so far.
Why it matters: It's as if LeBron James were playing Victor Wembanyama — in a knockout game that only came around every four years and with two countries' pride on the line.
State of play: Portugal's ultra-skilled Cristiano Ronaldo is playing in his sixth World Cup, but has never made it to a World Cup final.
Spain last won a World Cup in 2010. The country's fans are betting on 18-year-old Lamine Yamal to overpower Portugal's seasoned players with his high soccer IQ and generational talent.
Follow the money: The cheapest ticket was $1,150 on Sunday, with many nosebleed seats priced over $2,000.
Still, fans have been scouring resale websites and begging their fellow social media users for more affordable tickets.
If you watch: Kickoff is at 2pm. Peak match day traffic near Arlington is expected to be 9am-2pm and 4-7pm.
