Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Portugal reacts after their defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Portugal against Spain, in Dallas, US, 06 July 2026. (España) EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
Spain will play Belgium on Friday!
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Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time, securing Spain’s passage to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory.
Mikel Merino (R) of Spain celebrates with Fabian Ruiz (L) and Pedro Porro (up) after scoring the 1-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Portugal against Spain, in Dallas, US, 06 July 2026. EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
Spain’s victory sent Portugal home from the tournament and marked the conclusion of Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career.
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Merino was brought down, and a foul was called. The Portuguese team protested, but he played the ball back in, ran toward goal, and scored after receiving a pass from Ferran Torres.
Vitinha (L) of Portugal vies for the ball with Pedri of Spain in a Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Portugal and Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, 06 July 2026. EFE/ Kenneth Fernández
La Roja will play Belgium on Friday. EFE
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Mikel Merino (R) of Spain celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Portugal against Spain, in Dallas, US, 06 July 2026. (España) EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
