Merino sends Spain past Portugal, ends Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal

Spain leave it late as super-sub Mikel Merino scores a stoppage-time winner to send his side into the quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory.

Fifa World Cup: Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career with late goal

Fifa World Cup: Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career with late goal

Spain oust Portugal as Merino ends Ronaldo's World Cup dream

Mikel Merino netted in stoppage time to send Spain into the World Cup quarter-finals with a cagey 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday as Cristiano Ronaldo said goodbye to the World Cup...

2026 World Cup: Spain eliminate Portugal as five teams qualify for quarter-final

Spain have eliminated Portugal from the 2026 World Cup. Both Iberian countries faced each other in the last-16 of the competition. With the match heading to extra time, Mikel Merino came off the bench to finish off a fine team move. Spain will now face either co-hosts United States of America or Belgium in the [] 2026 World Cup: Spain eliminate Portugal as five teams qualify for quarter-final

Cristiano Ronaldo Backs Spain to Reach World Cup Final After Portugal Exit

Cristiano Ronaldo backed Spain to reach the World Cup final after Portugal's exit, admitting his side could have done better at the 2026 tournament.

Farewell Ronaldo: Spain Knock Portugal Out Of FIFA WC In Round Of 16

Substitute Mikel Merino scored a 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.

Mondial 2026 : l’Espagne élimine le Portugal de Cristiano Ronaldo en toute fin de match et rejoint les quarts de finale

L’Espagne s’adjuge le derby ibérique ! Au terme d’un huitième de finale irrespirable, ce lundi 6 juillet 2026 à Dallas, la Roja a fait plier le Portugal (0-1) pour filer en quarts de finale de la Coupe du Monde 2026. Le salut espagnol est venu de Mikel Merino, sorti du banc pour provoquer le coup [] The post Mondial 2026 : l’Espagne élimine le Portugal de Cristiano Ronaldo en toute fin de match et rejoint les quarts de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Spain crush Ronaldo's World Cup dream

Spain crush Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream with a 1-0 win over Portugal.

Late Merino winner fires Spain past Portugal and into World Cup quarter-finals

The decisive goal came in the 91st minute.

La Furia Roja está llegando a territorio texano y solo un equipo cabe en este pueblo

España parte como gran candidata al título de la Copa Mundial, pero Cristiano Ronaldo y compañía tienen otros planes y quieren darle la primera a Portugal.

Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia: Report, result and goals as Yamal leads La Roja to important World Cup win

Catch up with all the action from Spain's clash with Saudi Arabia

World Cup guide: Lamine Yamal leads Spain as Ronaldo and Modric face final run

World Cup guide: Lamine Yamal leads Spain as Ronaldo and Modric face final run

Super-sub Mikel Merino scores late as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 for semis spot, who will they play next?

Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after substitute Mikel Merino struck late to secure a 2-1 victory over Belgium in a hard-fought quarter-final in the early hours of Saturday. The win set up a last-four meeting with France in Dallas.

1-0 victory: Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career

Substitute Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal, sending the European champions into the World Cup quarter-finals and ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

Spain Knocks Out Portugal With Late World Cup Winner

Spain waited until stoppage time to break Portugal, then walked out of Dallas with a 1-0 win, a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, and another reminder that La Roja can survive even when its attack does not fully click. Mikel Merino scored the winner in the 91st minute, finishing after Ferran Torres slipped a [] The post Spain Knocks Out Portugal With Late World Cup Winner appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Portugal vs Spain: World Cup last 16 – Ronaldo, Yamal, start and prediction

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Lamine Yamal-powered Spain in an Iberian football derby in the World Cup round of 16.

Laporta fija el 19 de julio como fecha límite para fichar a Julián Álvarez

El Barça cierra negociaciones por Julián Álvarez el 19 de julio si el Atlético no cede: Laporta advierte que la oferta no es indefinida. The post Laporta fija el 19 de julio como fecha límite para fichar a Julián Álvarez appeared first on Football España.

Barcelona youth team star seals permanent move to Dinamo Zagreb; club retains buy-back option – Romano

Barcelona transfer news has brought another departure from La Masia, with Dani Rodriguez’s tenure officially coming to an end after completing a permanent move to Dinamo Zagreb.According to Fabrizio...

Are you watching, France? Spain breeze past Austria – and this is why they’re peaking at just the right time

Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal’s double and a first international goal for Pedro Porro secured a comfortable passage to the last-16 for the Spanish. And next up? Either Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal or Luka Modric’s Croatia

Spain beat Portugal to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Dallas, July 7 (SANA) Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal after Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time to settle their Round of 16 clash in Dallas on Monday. The two sides exchanged early chances in a fast-paced opening half. Spain came closest in []

Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup

Substitute Mikel Merino scored a 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. The European champions will face the United States — the only one of the co-hosts remaining — or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles. In front of [] The post Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup appeared first on The Namibian.

Spain advances to quarterfinals in Portugal star Ronaldo's potential final World Cup game

Mikel Merino scored seconds into second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday in Arlington, Texas, possibly the end of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

Exclusive: Spanish soccer boss pushes for 2030 World Cup final as pressure grows from Morocco

Spain is the nation who leads the World Cup, soccer chief Rafael Louzán said.

Ronaldo's World Cup ride over after late La Roja goal

Spain have seen off Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal 1-0, thanks to an added-time winner, to book their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.

2026 World Cup could still treat us to a Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo final "if the stars align"

There could be a Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi final at the 2026 World Cup, with Portugal and Argentina in opposite sides of the draw.

Mikel Merino Rescues La Roja Again: 4 Takeaways From Spain's Win Over Belgium

Mikel Merino delivered another late winner as Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals by beating Belgium.

📸 For the last time; Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after final World Cup match 😪

Cristiano Ronaldo's dreams of ending his career with a stunning World Cup win are over after Mikel Merino's late goal saw Spain progress past Portugal.Understandably, the iconic number seven could not...

Spain score 3 against Austria, maintain clean sheet to reach last 16

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The post Spain score 3 against Austria, maintain clean sheet to reach last 16 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Sepanyol benam Belgium 2-1, mara ke separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026

LOS ANGELES: Pemain gantian, Mikel Merino muncul wira apabila meledak gol kemenangan untuk membantu Sepanyol menewaskan Belgium 2-1 pada aksi suku akhir Piala Dunia 2026, sebentar tadi. Kemenangan berkenaan sekali gus mengesahkan tempat skuad kendalian Luis de la Fuente ke peringkat separuh akhir buat kali pertama sejak bergelar juara dunia pada 2010. Ketika perlawanan dilihat ... Read more The post Sepanyol benam Belgium 2-1, mara ke separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Jeremy Doku and Belgium eliminated after Spain’s late, late show

Spain are through to the World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium in Los Angeles, sealed by substitute Mikel Merino’s 88th-minute winner to set up an all-European showdown wit...

Spain Break 16-Year Quarterfinal Absence With Late Win Over Portugal

Spain became the third team to book a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal this Monday, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time at the ATT Stadium. Spain secured a dramatic ticket to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years, defeating []

Cristiano Ronaldo exits World Cup as Spain defeats Portugal, awaits winner of USA-Belgium

Mikel Merino came off the bench to score in stoppage time as Spain eliminated Portugal, 1-0, in Dallas, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals.