Dallas, July 7 -- Spain's Marc Cucurella, while speaking to host broadcasters, hailed his side's teamwork and resilience after they edged past Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, saying the victory was thoroughly deserved.

Speaking to the host broadcaster after the match, Cucurella said Spain had executed their game plan well against a quality Portuguese side, balancing possession with disciplined defending whenever required.

"I think we deserve this win, and we played against a top team. They have top players, and we know that at some moments we need to suffer, but I think the team deserved this win. In the moments that we needed to keep the ball and play long possessions, we did it, and then in the...