FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo in tears in final FIFA World Cup, Spain knock Portugal out - Action in images

In what was his final FIFA World Cup appearance, Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears as Portugal crashed out of the tournament.

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Written by Neelav Chakravarti
Published on Jul 07, 2026 03:28 am IST 5 Photos
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Cristiano Ronaldo's final FIFA World Cup ended in tears as Spain knocked Portugal out with a 1-0 win in their Round of 16 fixture.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Mikel Merino scored a late winner for Spain.(AFP)
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It was a goalless first-half, with sides battling for the lead.(AFP)

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Goalkeepers Unai Simon and Diogo Costa made some stunning saves.(REUTERS)
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It looked it was heading to extra time, but Mikel Merino and Ferran Torres combined as the former scored the winner in the 91st minute.(AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

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