Portugal 0-1 Spain: Mikel Merino wins it in injury time to crush Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream

Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a World Cup match, with Mikel Merino scoring the winning goal in injury time after a through-ball from Ferran Torres. This result eliminated Portugal from the competition and marked the final World Cup appearance for 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who had previously stated this tournament would be his last. The match concluded with Ronaldo in tears following the stoppage-time strike that ended his international ambitions on the global stage.