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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.
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BBC Sport
· Jul 6, 2026
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.
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Guineematin.com
· Jul 6, 2026
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.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
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
Al Bawaba
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal 0-1 Spain match report and highlights
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· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup 2026: Brazil’s Filipe Luis snubs France, names country to win trophy
Former Brazil defender, Filipe Luis, has snubbed France and named Spain to win the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Both Spain and France are in the quarter-final stage at the World Cup. They will face Belgium and Morocco, respectively, in the last-8 fixtures on Thursday and Friday. When asked about his number one favourites to win the World Cup, [] World Cup 2026: Brazil’s Filipe Luis snubs France, names country to win trophy
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Related coverage for "Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup": BBC Sport — Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal. Latestly.com — How to Watch Brazil vs Japan Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast of FIFA World Cup 2026. Guineematin.com — Mondial 2026 : l’Espagne élimine le Portugal de Cristiano Ronaldo en toute fin de match et rejoint les quarts de finale. The New Zealand Herald — Fifa World Cup: Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career with late goal. Al Bawaba — FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal 0-1 Spain match report and highlights. Daily Post Nigeria — World Cup 2026: Brazil’s Filipe Luis snubs France, names country to win trophy