Man, Portugal vs Spain games are almost always nail-biters – like, it's freaky how often they go to extra time or penalties. I think it's partly because the teams are neighbors and have this quiet but deep rivalry. Neither team wants to lose to the other, so they play it super cautious at first but then go all out if they’re behind.

But it’s not just the rivalry—both teams are built to cancel each other out. Spain loves having the ball and passing it around forever, while Portugal has some absolutely crazy-good counter attackers that punish you if you lose focus for even a second. Both defenses are pretty tough, too, so neither wants to give up an easy goal.

And honestly, I think the unpredictability just makes it more hype. Everyone says football is unpredictable, but with these two it feels on another level. I remember thinking Portugal would definitely beat Spain in 2018 World Cup because of Ronaldo's hat trick, but it was still a 3-3 draw! It’s just always super close and you never want to bet money on it. These matches are never boring, though, and that’s what makes watching them so fun!