DALLAS (Kashmir English): Spain defeated Portugal 1–0 in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game at Dallas Stadium on Monday.
The highly anticipated match remained locked in a scoreless stalemate for almost the entire duration.
Spain dominated midfield possession and intensely tested Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who pulled off five crucial saves to keep Portugal alive.
Portugal found brief momentum near the end of the first half when Nuno Mendes hit the crossbar, but they largely struggled to build effective counterattacks.
The definitive breakthrough came in the 90th minute that also shattered the Portugal all-time great Ronaldo’s 2026 World Cup dream.
In the final seconds of stoppage time, Bernardo Silva missed a golden opportunity to equalize, heading a cross just over the bar.
Ronaldo’s historic FIFA World Cup career
The defeat marks a painful exit for Portugal and potentially concludes 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic World Cup career.
Spain, on the other hand, advanced to the quarterfinals to face either the United States or Belgium.
