The Latest Breaking News from Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal 0-1 Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves pitch in tears as World Cup dream snuffed out for good

Mikel Merino scored late winner as La Roja edged past Selecao in last-16

Evening Standard · Jul 6

Last-gasp Merino strike gives Spain 1-0 win over Portugal in World Cup last 16

ARLINGTON, ​Texas: Spain ⁠substitute Mikel ⁠Merino broke through a stubborn ​Portugal defence in the 91st minute to earn his side a 1-0 win on Monday and ​take theme into the quarter-finals, bringing the curtain ‌down on Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

Portugal vs. Spain Player Ratings: Merino Dashes Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream

Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time strike saw La Roja past their Iberian neighbors in Dallas.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6

Arsenal star ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream as Spain beat Portugal

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The Independent UK · Jul 6

Portugal vs Spain Match Could Expose Whether Ronaldo Still Fits Portugal's 2026 World Cup Team's Best XI

Cristiano Ronaldo's role in Portugal's World Cup squad is questioned as they face Spain. At 41, his experience is weighed against the younger generation's dynamism in a crucial knockout match.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Who is Anthony Taylor? The referee for Portugal v Spain

Portugal and Spain go head-to-head in the World Cup's last 16

FourFourTwo · Jul 6

Portugal 0-1 Spain: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Mikel Merino’s added time goal settled a poor match and sent Portugal home with a whimper. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Portugal vs. Spain—World Cup: Live Score and Match Stats

The 93rd match of the 2026 World Cup sees two of Europe’s heavyweights go at it.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6

Portugal vs Spain: Merino scores in injury time to send La Roja to quarter-finals

Substitute ​Mikel Merino scored in ​added time as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday, extending La Roja's run without conceding ​a goal and putting an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

France 24 · Jul 6

FIFA World Cup 2026: From Neymar's farewell to Ronaldo's final WC, football witnesses end of an era

Neymar has retired from international football after Brazil's World Cup defeat to Norway. Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final tournament. He expressed a desire to enjoy every moment of the upcoming competition. Portugal faces Spain in a significant Round of 16 match.…

The Economic Times · Jul 6