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

Jul 7, 2026, 02:52:51 IST

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.

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2:32 AM IST, Jul 7Full-time!
2:30 AM IST, Jul 7BERNARDOOO! THAT WAS CLOSE!
2:28 AM IST, Jul 7Portugal search for last-gasp equaliser
2:24 AM IST, Jul 7GOALLLLLL!
2:24 AM IST, Jul 7Ronaldo almost gets to it!
2:16 AM IST, Jul 7Bernardo comes on
2:15 AM IST, Jul 7It is still 0-0!
2:12 AM IST, Jul 7Olmo shoots! Dias blocks it!
2:05 AM IST, Jul 7Leao comes on
1:58 AM IST, Jul 7Easy save for Costa
1:55 AM IST, Jul 7Good move from Spain
1:52 AM IST, Jul 7Felix to Ronaldo!
1:50 AM IST, Jul 7Big blow for Portugal
1:44 AM IST, Jul 7Portugal on the counter
1:42 AM IST, Jul 7Free kick for Portugal
1:38 AM IST, Jul 7Second-half begins!
1:21 AM IST, Jul 7Halftime
1:19 AM IST, Jul 7Spain get a free kick
1:16 AM IST, Jul 7Six minutes added!
1:15 AM IST, Jul 7Mendes sends a cross to Ronaldo
1:12 AM IST, Jul 7Diving save!
1:10 AM IST, Jul 7Ronaldoooo! Simon saves it!
1:06 AM IST, Jul 7Cancelo comes to Portugal's rescue!
1:01 AM IST, Jul 7Corner for Spain
12:56 AM IST, Jul 7Action resumes!
12:54 AM IST, Jul 7First hydration break, 0-0!
12:51 AM IST, Jul 7Cancelo cuts in, quick exchange and shoots! Offside!
12:47 AM IST, Jul 7Double save by Costa!
12:45 AM IST, Jul 7Baena's shot goes miles over!
12:42 AM IST, Jul 7Ronaldo shoots!
12:40 AM IST, Jul 7Cancelo goes for goal!
12:36 AM IST, Jul 7Oyarzabal shoots!
12:30 AM IST, Jul 7Action begins!
12:26 AM IST, Jul 7Done with national anthems!
12:22 AM IST, Jul 7Time for national anthems!
12:13 AM IST, Jul 7National anthems and kick-off upcoming
12:00 AM IST, Jul 7Yamal key for Spain
11:52 PM IST, Jul 6Warm-ups!
11:42 PM IST, Jul 6Felix starts alongside Ronaldo!
11:30 PM IST, Jul 6Starting line-ups
11:27 PM IST, Jul 6‘Spain is always a contender’ - Ronaldo
11:18 PM IST, Jul 6‘It is my last World Cup’ - Ronaldo
11:06 PM IST, Jul 6Portugal aren't that bad too!
10:50 PM IST, Jul 6Spain's total dominance
10:37 PM IST, Jul 6History on Spain's side
10:32 PM IST, Jul 6The 2026 World Cup's biggest blockbuster showdown!

Portugal vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mikel Merino scored for Spain.

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....Read More

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Jul 7, 2026, 02:32:32 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

Jul 7, 2026, 02:30:21 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:28:15 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:24:47 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:24:00 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:16:31 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:15:32 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:12:07 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 02:05:04 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:58:52 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:55:02 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:52:46 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:50:10 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:44:50 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:42:30 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:38:44 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

Jul 7, 2026, 01:21:54 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

Jul 7, 2026, 01:19:11 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:16:20 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:15:43 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:12:25 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:10:55 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:06:42 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 01:01:49 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'

Jul 7, 2026, 00:56:55 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'