Spain defeated Portugal 1–0 in a World Cup 2026 quarter-final on Monday, 6 July 2026. The only goal arrived in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. M. Merino scored the winner in the 90+1st minute, heading home from a cross supplied by F. Torres. The half-time score was 0–0. Referee Anthony Taylor of England issued three yellow cards: B. Silva (89th minute) and R. Veiga (90+4th minute) for Portugal, and F. Torres (90+8th minute) for Spain.

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Portugal and Spain meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Monday, 6 July 2026, with a place in the semi-finals on the line. The Iberian derby at the knockout stage carries enormous weight for both nations, who have met in famous tournament fixtures before, including the 2010 World Cup round of 16. Portugal enter this contest inside the top four of the competition standings, having taken 5 points from 3 games with one win and two draws, scoring six goals and conceding just one. Spain sit at...