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Last-gasp Mikel Merino strike gives Spain 1-0 win over Portugal in World Cup last 16

Merino's 91st minute strike earns his side a 1-0 win and brings the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

Spain’s Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their first goal against Portugal with Fabian Ruiz and Pedro Porro.

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