Spain Eliminates Portugal 1-0, Ending Ronaldo's World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concluded on Monday night when Portugal was defeated 1-0 by Spain in the Round of 16 at Dalla Stadium. The match was tightly contested, with both teams struggling to create clear chances.

Portugal's Diogo Costa made several crucial saves, including a double stop against Spain's young attackers. The turning point came in the first minute of stoppage time when Spain executed a quick free kick.

Ferran Torres threaded a pass into the box for Mikel Merino, who calmly finished past Costa, sealing the victory for Spain. This result marked a disappointing end for Portugal, who had hoped for a deeper run in the tournament, especially with Ronaldo leading the line.

Spain's win advances them to the quarterfinals, while Portugal exits the tournament after a resilient performance earlier against Croatia in the Round of 32.