Spain eliminate rival Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup exit

Spain defeated Portugal in a World Cup match, securing a spot in the quarterfinals and likely marking the final World Cup appearance for Cristiano Ronaldo. The match was decided by a late goal from Merino, keeping Spain as the only team in the tournament yet to concede a goal.
<p>Merino's goal six minutes after his insertion takes La Roja to their first quarterfinals since winning their only World Cup title in 2010. They'll next play Friday in Inglewood, California, against the winner of Monday's second match between the United States and Belgium.</p>
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