Ronaldo and company go home, Spain knocked Portugal out of the 2026 World Cup
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The Spanish national team narrowly defeated Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The only goal was scored by Mikel Merino in the 91st minute.
The Spanish national team became the penultimate quarterfinalist of the FIFA World Cup, narrowly defeating Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 match, reports UNN.
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The match was extremely tense and even. Both teams had their chances, but for a long time could not open the scoring.
Spain scored the winning goal in stoppage time of the second half. In the 91st minute, Mikel Merino became the author of the only goal, securing his team a spot in the quarterfinals.
Thus, the Portuguese national team ends its World Cup campaign, and with it, Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the tournament. Spain, meanwhile, continues its fight for the trophy and advanced to the quarterfinals of the world championship.