Spain Stuns Portugal in Stoppage-Time Thriller | Denver News

Spain stunned Portugal with a last-gasp 1-0 win, sending themselves to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010 and ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dreams in dramatic fashion. Mikel Merino seized a moment of chaos in stoppage time, capitalizing on a foul call to slot home the winner. The goal was pure opportunism — a lightning-fast counter after Portugal’s protest — and it’s the kind of moment that turns tournaments on their head. Spain now awaits a showdown with either the US or Belgium, while Ronaldo’s legendary international career bows out with a heartbreaking exit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22eff9aefc1b48a6