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Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in an unexpectedly drab World Cup round-of-16 clash on Monday. The Arsenal midfielder was introduced in the 85th minute and won the game in the 91st with a tidy finish that was just about deserved. La Roja were ineffective for long stretches, and created little, but Merino proved to be the difference-maker.

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Luis de la Fuente has admitted he would prefer not to see Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch when Spain face Portugal in a titanic 2026 World Cup round of 16 clash. The La Roja boss believes the 41-year-old remains a match-winning threat despite his veteran status in what is expected to be a high-stakes Iberian derby.

The battle to host the 2030 World Cup final is heating up as Spain officially throws its weight behind the Santiago Bernabeu and the newly renovated Camp Nou. While Morocco remains a serious contender with its ambitious infrastructure projects, Spanish football officials are adamant that the tournament's climax belongs on Iberian soil.