Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream was ended by fierce international rivals Spain, who progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup thanks to a last-gasp winner from Mikel Merino. In a poor game of few chances,

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.

Dallas Stadium will host a World Cup semifinal match at 2 p.m. next Tuesday. But who will be playing in that semifinal? Here’s a look at which teams could make it to the North Texas semifinal. France and Morocco will face off in a quarterfinal matchup at 3 p.

Luis de la Fuente offered a long list of reasons why Spain is a World Cup favorite that can’t be counted out of winning the entire tournament.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain broke a World Cup record with its sixth consecutive clean sheet and goalkeeper Unai Simón extended his record shutout streak to 609 minutes after a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday.

Live updates from Monday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

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