Spain reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Portugal 1-0 in a tense Round of 16 match at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Both teams were evenly matched for most of the game, and there were only a few clear chances for either side.
Spain broke the deadlock in second-half stoppage time when Mikel Merino got on the end of a precise pass from Ferran Torres, broke free from Diogo Costa, and scored with a strong finish.
With this win, Spain moves on to the quarter-finals, while Portugal is eliminated in the Round of 16.
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