Next year's World Cup sees an old rivalry revived as Spain and Portugal meet in the group stage. Here are six World Cup group stage games to watch:———RUSSIA vs. SAUDI ARABIAJune 14, MoscowIt may look more like a friendly than a show-stopping World Cup opener, but the first game of the tournament is always special. ———PORTUGAL vs. SPAINJune 15, SochiFor many, this will be the game that really kicks off the World Cup in style — Cristiano Ronaldo against Andres Iniesta, the reigning European champion against the 2010 World Cup winner. England coach Gareth Southgate predicts "banter" at various Premier League clubs, thanks to Belgium's Premier League stars like Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku. ———AP World Cup coverage: www.apnews.com/tag/WorldCup

Source: ABC News December 01, 2017 20:37 UTC