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France 24 • July 6, 2026 21:05

Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career

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Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage.

Story Timeline

Sun 21:30 - France 24

Canada reach last 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa

Mon 05:33 - France 24

World Cup: Canada makes history by reaching the Round of 16

Tue 03:57 - Al Jazeera English

Morocco beat Netherlands in dramatic World Cup shootout to reach last 16

Tue 10:45 - France 24

Reaction from Rio after Brazil's last-gasp World Cup win against Japan

Wed 02:45 - Euronews

France sweep past Sweden, Mexico advanced while Belgium prepare for Senegal test

Wed 04:02 - Al Jazeera English

Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last-16 and break 40-year curse

Thu 00:05 - Al Jazeera English

Belgium stage 3–2 comeback win over Senegal to enter World Cup last 16

Thu 02:18 - France 24

Co-hosts USA beat Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach World Cup last 16

Thu 02:52 - Al Jazeera English

USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

Thu 04:13 - Washington Examiner

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Thu 04:22 - Euronews

US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16

Thu 09:44 - France 24

World Cup rewind: Kane carries England to round of 16 in match against DR Congo

Sat 03:41 - Al Jazeera English

Arias sends Colombia into World Cup last-16 with 1-0 win over Ghana

Sat 11:19 - France 24

Argentina see off spirited Cape Verde to qualify for World Cup last 16

Sat 16:12 - Sky News (UK)

A 'Ferytale' at Wimbledon: British wild card through to last 16 after epic five-set victory

Sun 18:57 - France 24

Haaland dumps Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters for first time

Sun 22:59 - France 24

Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to knock out World Cup co-hosts

Mon 05:13 - France 24

World Cup: Erling Haaland leads the way as Norway knock out Brazil

Mon 17:58 - France 24

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

Mon 20:32 - Sky News (UK)

British wildcard reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals

Mon 21:05 - France 24

Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career

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Al Jazeera English

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03:41

Arias sends Colombia into World Cup last-16 with 1-0 win over Ghana

The World Cup round of 32 ends with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0, as Jhon Arias sends the South Americans through.

02:52

USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

Balogun scored USA's first goal and was sent off for a foul, but the home team scored another to advance to next round.

00:05

Belgium stage 3–2 comeback win over Senegal to enter World Cup last 16

Tielemans's penalty late into stoppage time of extra time capped Belgium's comeback from 2-0 down in Seattle.

04:02

Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last-16 and break 40-year curse

Adverse weather does not dampen Mexico's party as the cohosts storm into the last 16 by beating Ecuador.

03:57

Morocco beat Netherlands in dramatic World Cup shootout to reach last 16

Morocco come from behind to knock the Netherlands out in the round of 32, beating them 3-2 on penalties.

Euronews

2 articles

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04:22

US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16

England and Belgium narrowly escaped shock Round of 32 eliminations on Wednesday. Harry Kane's late double rescued England in a 2–1 win over DR Congo, while Belgium overturned a 2–0 …

02:45

France sweep past Sweden, Mexico advanced while Belgium prepare for Senegal test

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium …

France 24

10 articles

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17:58

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 …

05:13

World Cup: Erling Haaland leads the way as Norway knock out Brazil

Norway beat Brazil 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16. Erling Haaland scored twice (79’, 90’) and is now level with Messi and Mbappé in the goalscoring charts (7).

22:59

Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to knock out World Cup co-hosts

Ten-man England clinched a famous 3-2 win at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday as they held off a spirited Mexico fightback to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Norway. …

18:57

Haaland dumps Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters for first time

Erling Haaland scored twice late in the second half as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in ‌the World Cup ⁠round of 16 on Sunday to ‌reach the quarter-finals. The …

11:19

Argentina see off spirited Cape Verde to qualify for World Cup last 16

The reigning World Cup champions were pushed all the way by an impressive Cape Verde team in their Round of 32 clash, needing an own goal in extra-time to emerge …

09:44

World Cup rewind: Kane carries England to round of 16 in match against DR Congo

Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their …

02:18

Co-hosts USA beat Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach World Cup last 16

Folarin Balogun scored before being sent off as the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup last 16. Balogun struck just before halftime …

10:45

Reaction from Rio after Brazil's last-gasp World Cup win against Japan

Gabriel ⁠Martinelli ⁠scored the winning goal in the ⁠fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and Brazil climbed out of a halftime hole to send Japan packing 2-1 in a World …

05:33

World Cup: Canada makes history by reaching the Round of 16

Canada secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles. Captain Stephen Eustáquio scored the only goal …

21:30

Canada reach last 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa

Stephen Eustaquio struck deep into stoppage time to give Canada a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, sending the World Cup co-hosts into the last 16 for the …

Sky News (UK)

2 articles

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20:32

British wildcard reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals

British wildcard Arthur Fery has staged a second consecutive fightback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

16:12

A 'Ferytale' at Wimbledon: British wild card through to last 16 after epic five-set victory

Britain's Arthur Fery has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time after beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs.

Washington Examiner

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04:13

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free …