Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal

Short overview
Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner to send Spain into the quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup hopes.
Spain advanced to the quarter-finals after substitute Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner against Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory.
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