Stoppage-Time Heartbreak Sees Spain Eliminate Portugal and End Ronaldo’s Era

In a dramatic round-of-16 clash at the 2026 World Cup, Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal with Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time winner. The late strike crushed Portugal’s hopes and sent La Roja into the quarter-finals. The defeat also marks the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had announced this would be his final major tournament for Portugal. Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. He captained his nation to the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 Nations League title, while becoming Portugal’s all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.

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