Spain Defeats Portugal 1-0, Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup Journey Ends
Summary
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup Round of 16, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey.
Key Points
- Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in injury time to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal.
- Spain reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since their 2010 win.
- Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey likely ended with Portugal's elimination.
- Spain set a new World Cup record with six consecutive clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon breaking the record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.
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