Mikel Merino strikes late as Spain edge past Portugal to reach WC quarter-finals
Spain edged past Portugal with a crucial one-nil win in a gripping World Cup encounter. Mikel Merino struck the decisive goal in stoppage time, leaving
Spain edged past Portugal with a crucial one-nil win in a gripping World Cup encounter. Mikel Merino struck the decisive goal in stoppage time, leaving Portugal eliminated and signaling the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious World Cup journey. Unai Simon's outstanding performance as goalkeeper kept Spain's net intact, propelling La Roja into the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010.
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