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Spain eliminate Portugal on late goal, set to face winner of USMNT vs. Belgium in World Cup quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were eliminated from the World Cup on Monday in the round of 16 as a 91st-minute goal from substitute Mikel Merino sent Spain into the last eight with a 1-0 win.

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Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career
Portugal vs Spain live updates: Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time goal ends Ronaldo’s World Cup dream
For all his records, Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo spent more than two decades deciding matches, dragging teams through difficult moments and defying time itself to remain among soccer's elite even past his Real Madrid, Manchester Un...

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Portugal vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
Top Headlines (7.6) Spain knocks Portugal out of the World Cup
Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career
Mikel Merino’s goal in the 91st minute was all the Spanish needed to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will play the winner of Monday’s USA-Belgium match.

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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears as World Cup dream over after late Spain winner
Cristiano Ronaldo in tears as he suffers heartbreak in final World Cup clash after Portugal’s defeat to Spain

Spain vs Portugal LIVE: Ronaldo's final World Cup game? Score, highlights

Cristiano Ronaldo's last dance? Portugal faces Spain for spot in World Cup quarters. Follow for updates.

Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance ends in bitter defeat - ‘I gave everything'

Playing his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal suffered a bitter defeat in an exciting match with rival Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo's 11 World Cup goals: The record-breaking trail that still ended without football's biggest prize

Cristiano Ronaldo's 11 World Cup goals across six editions trace a record-breaking journey that ended without the one trophy he chased longest.

Four days ago, @Drake hit the 'Where She At' emote after a Ronaldo goal.

Four days ago, @Drake hit the 'Where She At' emote after a Ronaldo goal. Today, Ronaldo repaid the favor.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends as Spain eliminate Portugal thanks to Merino’s goal

© Florencia Tan Jun/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo #7 and Bernardo Silva #10 of Portugal react after conceding a goal. Portugal did not start the match in the best ...