Spain has eliminated Portugal from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a late goal in their Round of 16 encounter, according to reports from GoogleNewsEN.

According to GoogleNewsEN, Spain secured victory over Portugal by scoring a decisive goal in the closing stages of the match. The precise final scoreline could not be independently confirmed on the basis of the available source material; however, Spain’s advancement to the next round is confirmed.

The match also marked the conclusion of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career, according to GoogleNewsEN. Ronaldo, who has represented Portugal at multiple FIFA World Cup tournaments, is not expected to compete at a future edition of the competition.

With the victory, Spain advances to the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to GoogleNewsEN, the United States is scheduled to face Belgium in a separate Round of 16 fixture later the same day, to be played during prime-time hours.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Round of 16 stage determines which nations will proceed to the quarterfinals of the tournament.