Substitute Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.
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Updated: Tue 7 Jul 2026 07:24 CET
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Spain's defender #14 Aymeric Laporte and Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Photo by Aric Becker / AFP.
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