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Merino Sends Portugal Home as Spain Advances

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · El País

Mikel Merino scored with his left foot in the 90th minute to eliminate Portugal and send Spain to the World Cup quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's tournament.

Spain faced elimination but responded with a strong performance as Mikel Merino, coming from the bench, scored a crucial goal against Portugal. The Arsenal player's left-footed strike came from a pass by substitute Ferran, sending Spain to the quarter-finals against either USA or Belgium next Friday.

The goal came at the last moment of regular time, eliminating Cristiano Ronaldo from the World Cup and continuing Spain's strong tournament performance after a difficult start. rouesnews.click

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