In the pre-quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain beat Portugal 0-1 in the last minute of extra time to advance to the quarter-finals after a thrilling contest in the last minute of extra time.
In the first half of the match played at Dallas Stadium, both teams played an attacking game, but both teams failed to score.
In the second half, both teams were alert and the match remained scoreless until the allotted time, and then the match went into overtime.
In the final moments of extra time, Spain’s Mikel Merino fired a powerful shot into the net to give Spain a decisive lead.
With the win, Spain advanced to the quarter-finals where they will face Belgium on July 10 at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Remember that this match was probably the last match of Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career. The 41-year-old Ronaldo once again said before the match that this will be his last World Cup.
Ronaldo scored 11 goals in 27 matches in his World Cup career and became the first player in the world to score in six consecutive games.
