On July 7 (Beijing time), Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner to send Spain into the quarterfinals.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, bid a tearful farewell to the World Cup, bringing his six-tournament journey to an end. In just two days, Ronaldo, Neymar and Guillermo Ochoa all said goodbye to the World Cup stage.
