Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time victory over Portugal in a dramatic Round of 16 clash played in Dallas.
The defeat brought Portugal’s World Cup campaign to an end, despite a closely contested battle throughout the 90 minutes. Both sides created chances, but neither could find the breakthrough in normal time.
The decisive moment came in extra time, when Mikel Merino found the back of the net to hand Spain a famous victory and secure their place in the last eight.
With the result, Spain advance to the quarter-finals, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey comes to an end as Portugal bow out of the tournament.
