Portugal vs Spain Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Merino breaks Portugal hearts as Spain dump Ronaldo out of World Cup

Portugal vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute as Spain clinched a 1-0 win against Portugal in their Round of 16 showdown in Arlington. The reigning European champions are through to the last 8.

Portugal vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mikel Merino scored for Spain. (Getty Images via AFP)

Portugal vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mikel Merino came to Spain's rescue, scoring in the 91st minute as the reigning European champions sealed a 1-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Merino came on as a second-half substitute and took a quick free-kick, and then finished off the move to slot it past Diogo Costa. Spain will face either the USA or Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday in Los Angeles.

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• 7 Jul 2026, 02:32:32 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Full-time!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is full time! Spain get through! Ronaldo and Portugal are knocked out! This was also Ronaldo's last World Cup.

  Portugal 1-0 Spain

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:30:21 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: BERNARDOOO! THAT WAS CLOSE!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: THAT WAS CLOSE! A cross comes in from the right, Silva rises to head it towards goal, goes over the bar by a whisker!

  Portugal 1-0 Spain, 97'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:28:15 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal search for last-gasp equaliser

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Its also six minutes of added time as Portugal press high for a last-gasp equaliser!

  Portugal 1-0 Spain, 95'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:24:47 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: GOALLLLLL!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: MERINOOOOO! Spain get a free kick, quick one, Merino takes it!, Drifts in forward, gets it on the edge of the box, runs past the last man, slots it past Costa!

  Portugal 1-0 Spain, 91'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:24:00 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo almost gets to it!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Weak header from Laporte! Ronaldo almost gets to it! Simon gets to it on the edge of the area at the right moment! Also offside!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 90'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:16:31 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Bernardo comes on

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal make a change. Neto comes off, and so does Vitinha. Bernardo and Conceciao come.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 83'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:15:32 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is still 0-0!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Pedri sends a ball down the right channel. Torres gets to it, and sends it into the side netting. Poor!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 78'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:12:07 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Olmo shoots! Dias blocks it!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: OLMOOO! He runs in from the edge of the box, shoots, Dias stretches his leg, blocks it for a corner!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 77'

• 7 Jul 2026, 02:05:04 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Leao comes on

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The second hydration break is over. Portugal make 2 changes. Leao and Dalot replace Felix and Cancelo.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 71'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:58:52 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Easy save for Costa

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Baena gets the ball, on the edge of the box, turns around and shoots, straight to Costa, easy save!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 65'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:55:02 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Good move from Spain

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Neto loses it, pust it on Spain's path. Sent to Olmo on the left, edge of the box, he cuts it to Pedri. He is on the edge of the box, centre, shoots, deflected for a corner!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 61'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:52:46 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Felix to Ronaldo!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Felix cuts in and sends it over for Ronaldo, near the far post, wider, he can't get to it!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 59'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:50:10 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Big blow for Portugal

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Big blow for Portugal as Mendes goes down after lunging at Yamal. He has stretched something! He leaves and Semedo comes on.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 56'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:44:50 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal on the counter

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Baena gives the ball away, Cucurella is way ahead. Its sent through for Neto on the right, he runs in and sends a low cross to the far post. Ronaldo can't get to it.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 51'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:42:30 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Portugal

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Free kick for Portugal, long one. Fernandes takes it, nobody gets to it, Simon grabs it with ease!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 49'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:38:44 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Second-half begins!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The referee blows his whistle as Portugal get the second-half underway!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:21:54 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Halftime

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is halftime! Both sides have failed to score in the first half! Yamal came the closest probably, Costa saved it!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:19:11 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain get a free kick

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: A free kick for Spain, Olmo gets fouled, a little far from the box! Long way out!

  Baena to take it, sends it over the top, offside!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 48'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:16:20 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Six minutes added!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Six added minutes! It is still 0-0!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 45'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:15:43 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mendes sends a cross to Ronaldo

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal keep the ball for a long period and then Mendes ends it by sending a long cross from the left for Ronaldo. Simon rushes ahead, jumps to grab it with ease!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 45'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:12:25 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Diving save!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: MENDESSSS! He cuts it and shoots! Simon blocks it and it goes to the bar and then away for a corner! WHAT A SHOT!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 41'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:10:55 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldoooo! Simon saves it!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Neto sends a long cross, from the right. Felix manages to get to it, on the coner of the six yard area. He heads it back. Tight uncomfortable angle for Ronaldo, manages to flick it in, Simon dives in to save it!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 37'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:06:42 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cancelo comes to Portugal's rescue!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal sends a diagonal pass infield from the right. Its for Olmo. He sends it across the face of goal for Oyarzabal, Cancelo to the rescue! Cleanrs it!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 33'

• 7 Jul 2026, 01:01:49 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Corner for Spain

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Corner for Spain on the right. Baena to take it! He takes it short, to Olmo, gets it back, then Yamal, to the middle, sent to Cucurella. Pedri sends it over the top, Cubarsi was there, doesn't get to it, Costa blocks. Offside flag! Olmo was offiside!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 31'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:56:55 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Action resumes!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The action resumes as the players get back! Portugal resume from their box.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 26'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:54:19 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: First hydration break, 0-0!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: It is the first hydration break! It is 0-0! Tight contest! Closest chance probably was that shot from Yamal, and then Baena's rebound! Amazing double save from Costa!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 23'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:51:56 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cancelo cuts in, quick exchange and shoots! Offside!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Quick exchange. Cancelo cuts in, receives it back, and shoots, goes way over and wide! Also offside!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 21'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:47:34 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Double save by Costa!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: AMAZING DOUBLE SAVE! Yamal cuts in, and curls it to the far post, Costa dives and saves it! Baena on the rebound from the edge of the box, Simon saves it again!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 16'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:45:58 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Baena's shot goes miles over!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Baena goes for a long-range shot, goes miles over! Poor decision by the Spanish midfielder!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 14'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:42:46 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo shoots!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal steal the ball and Bruna lays it through for Ronaldo. Tight angle on the right of the Spanish box, shoots, Simon blocks it, for a cormer!

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 12'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:40:37 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cancelo goes for goal!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cancelo finds some space down the right. He goes for goal, for the top right corner, goes over the bar, courtesy of Simon's touch. But Portugal don't get a corner.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 7'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:36:48 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Oyarzabal shoots!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Oyarzabal shoots from distance, goes straight to Costa. The ball is sent back to Yamal, nothing comes of it.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain, 3'

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:30:50 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Action begins!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The referee blows his whistle as Spain get the first-half underway.

  Portugal 0-0 Spain

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:26:36 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Done with national anthems!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: They start with Portugal's! They are in green tracksuits! It will be their toughest match in this World Cup. Now its Spain's turn! They are in white tracksuits!

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:22:29 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Time for national anthems!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Time for national anthems! Ronaldo leads Portugal, Rodri brings Spain!

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:13:45 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: National anthems and kick-off upcoming

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick off is at 12:30 AM, we will soon see both teams arrive for their respective national anthems!

• 7 Jul 2026, 12:00:15 AM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal key for Spain

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal will be key for Spain. He has been usually used on the right flank, but also has the freedom to drift around. If he is allowed to dribble, he can be a huge threat!

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:52:28 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Warm-ups!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Both teams are currently warming up as they get ready for their Round of 16 showdown! Can Portugal spring a surprise? Or will it be a straightforward affair for Spain?

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:42:20 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Felix starts alongside Ronaldo!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain head coach De Fuente has stuck to the same playing XI from the Austria game. For Portugal, Felix starts alongside Ronaldo in attack.

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:30:18 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Starting line-ups

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal - Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves; Neto, Fernandes, Joao Felix; Ronaldo

  Spain - Unai Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Dani Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:27:17 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: ‘Spain is always a contender’ - Ronaldo

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: When asked about facing Spain, Ronaldo said, “Spain is always a contender to win the Euros, the Nations League, they have already won this competition. Spain is the favourite. They have more titles than Portugal but this is a different competition with different players.”

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:18:27 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: ‘It is my last World Cup’ - Ronaldo

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Speaking ahead of the match, Ronaldo said, “Let this be my last World Cup; it is my last World Cup, and I hope tomorrow won't be my last match.”

  “I will finish when I choose. You always ask the same question: is this the last one? We will see. I don't want to draw attention to this, the most important thing is to play well tomorrow,” he added.

• 6 Jul 2026, 11:06:06 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal aren't that bad too!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: On the other hand, Portugal have registered 1.6 xG per game in this World Cup, which is their highest ever since averaging 1.7 in 2014. Portugal will need Ronaldo to perform, if they want to beat spain. He has bagged four goals vs Spain, the joint-most by any player alongside Eduardo Vargas.

• 6 Jul 2026, 10:50:33 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain's total dominance

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain's dominance has been utterly ridiculous! They have an average expected goals (xG) difference of +1.80 per game at this World Cup (2.0 for, 0.2 against). It is the best by any European side to get past the group stage since France's +1.82 in 1998.

• 6 Jul 2026, 10:37:07 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: History on Spain's side

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal have won only one of their last 12 competitive matches with Spain across competitions. Portugal have drawn six times and lost five games. Their only win came in the 2004 Euros, where they beat Spain 1-0 in the group stage.

• 6 Jul 2026, 10:32:48 PM IST

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The 2026 World Cup's biggest blockbuster showdown!

  Portugal vs Spain LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Portugal's Round of 16 fixture against Spain. It is going to be a blockbuster showdown, a battle between titans. Both sides are pre-tournament favourites, but now its the time for one side to get knocked out and the other to progress.