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Spain End Ronaldo's World Cup Dream With Last-Gasp Merino Winner
BBC Sport·Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring the only goal in stoppage time. The result ends Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning a World Cup. Spain advance to the quarter-finals.
Why It Matters
This is one of the biggest matches of the tournament — a Iberian derby that ends the World Cup journey of one of football's greatest-ever players.
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