# Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals as late goal sinks Portugal

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spain-advances-to-world-cup-quarterfinals-with-stoppage-time-victory-over-portugal/
- Published: 2026-07-06T23:12:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-07T16:53:30+00:00
- Topics: Art, Culture, Europe, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Spain beat Portugal to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
- A stoppage-time goal decided the tie.
- Portugal are knocked out of the tournament.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: Merino strikes in stoppage time to send Spain past Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cx2338eg1ndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [Fox News: Spain edge past Portugal to end Ronaldo’s World Cup run](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-exits-world-cup-spain-defeats-portugal-awaits-winner-usa-belgium)

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