Watch the video of the best moments of the World Championship 2026 match, which took place on June 6, 2026.

Supersub Mikel Merino, with his only goal after a beautiful assist from Ferran Torres, took Spain to the quarter-finals, leaving Portugal out of the 2026 emergency situation.

The Iberian derby was collapsing until the end of the day. The victims acted carefully, and the price of any kind of mercy was too high.

Portugal's best chance in the first half came from a rebound when Nuno Mendes' shot hit the crossbar. Spain could have taken the lead even before the break, but Mikel Oyarzabal missed his chance.

In the other half, Luis de la Fuente refreshed the attack with substitutions, and they themselves brought results. In the first compensated game, Ferran Torres placed Mikel Merino in the striking position, and the Arsenal team coolly outplayed Doogo Costa, scoring the only goal in goal.

Spain will reach the quarterfinals of the World Championship, and will compete with the bet winner USA - Belgium. For Portugal, the tournament ended, and the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was still unable to win the World Cup in his football career.

Yours truly, videos of goals and highlights from the 2026 emergency match between Portugal and Spain:.

Portugal - Spain 0:1 Goal: Merino, 90+1 Portugal: D. Costa - Cancelo (Dalot, 71), Dias, Veiga, Mendes (Semedo, 56) - W. Neves, Vitinha (B. Silva, 83) — No (Conceicao, 82), B. Fernandes, Felix (Leao 71) - Ronaldo.

Spain: Simon - Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella - Rodri, Pedri (Ruys, 85) - Yamal, Olmo (Merino, 85), Baena (Torres, 75) - Oyarzabal (Iglesias, 90+7).

Next: Veiga, Torres - B. Silva.