Dallas, July 7, 2026 – The Europe Today: Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal in their Round of 16 encounter at Dallas Stadium on Monday.
Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time (90+1), sealing a dramatic win for Spain and securing their progression to the last eight of the tournament.
The closely contested match remained goalless for most of the contest before Merino’s late strike broke the deadlock and proved enough to send the Spanish side into the quarter-finals.
Spain will now face the winner of the Round of 16 fixture between the United States and Belgium, which is scheduled to be played later on Monday.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring the world’s top national teams competing for football’s most prestigious title.
