POR 0-1 ESP, FIFA World Cup 2026: Merino's Late Goal Sends La Roja Through Against Ronaldo-led POR In Dallas
Portugal Vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Gallery: Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While a Portugal player argued, Merino played the ball back in, ran toward the goal and put a shot past goalkeeper Diogo Costa after taking a pass from Ferran Torres. Spain advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning its only World Cup title in 2010 in South Africa. Spain will play either the United States or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles.
Spain's Lamine Yamal (19) arrives for the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Spain's Pedro Porro (12) arrives for the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, front, and teammates enter to the pitch prior to the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, front, and teammates enter to the pitch prior to the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Spain's Marc Cucurella, left, and Lamine Yamal warm up before a World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Flags for Portugal and Spain are displayed as Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is seen on a screen ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jessica Tobias
A fan of Spain holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Portugal vs Spain World Cup 2026 Match: POR take on ESP in crucial RO16 encounter | Photo: Gareth Patterson/AP
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (21) reacts after he missed to score during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) attempts a shot on goal challenged by Spain's Aymeric Laporte (14) during the World Cup | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Portugal's Pedro Neto (18) holds his shoe after a foul during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts as Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon (23) takes the ball | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) clears the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (8) reacts after missing a chance during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Portugal's Diego Costa, left, blocks a shot past Spain's Aymeric Laporte during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Spain's Lamine Yamal, right, collides with Portugal's Nélson Semedo during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) shoots against Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon (23) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, left, kicks the ball against Spain's Marc Cucurella during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Spain plays Portugal during a World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Referee Anthony Taylor, of England, monitors play during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Portugal's Bernardo Silva (10) reacts disappointed after missing to score during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Spain's Dani Olmo (10) is substitued by Mikel Merino (6) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Spain's Mikel Merino (6) scores during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Spain's Mikel Merino (6) celebrates at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon (23) and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) look at the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jessica Tobias
Spain celebrates after defeating Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Spain's Lamine Yamal, right, hugs Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jessica Tobias
Fans sitting on the steps of a pedestrian street in Lisbon, Portugal, get up as a screen shows Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacting at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
Spain's Lamine Yamal (19) walks off the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Fans sit on the steps of a pedestrian street in Lisbon, Portugal, watching on s screen the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo: AP/Armando Franca
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