Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious FIFA World Cup career came to an end as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium on Monday. The 41-year-old, who had confirmed before kickoff that the 2026 tournament would be his last World Cup, played the full match and tested Unai Simón early on, but was kept quiet for much of the contest by Spain's resolute defence.
Just as extra time appeared inevitable, Mikel Merino struck in stoppage time to send Spain into the quarter-finals and bring the curtain down on Ronaldo's historic World Cup journey.
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