Pakistan, July 7 -- Spain secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, booking their place in the quarter-finals. The decisive moment came in the closing stages of the match, as Spain vs Portugal ended with a late goal that also brought Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey to an emotional end.

The match, played in Dallas, remained goalless for most of the game before Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 90th minute. His late strike proved enough to send Spain into the next round and eliminate Portugal from the tournament.

With the defeat, Portugal's campaign came to an end, and Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to achieve his lifelong dream of winning the FIFA World Cup. Playing what is expecte...