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Spain advanced to the quarterfinals after a 1-0 victory, eliminating Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup during a tightly contested match held Monday at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The lone winning goal came in the 90+1 minute courtesy of a shot from substitute Mikel Merino. It was a balanced round-of-16 match, back-and-forth, with the intensity of an early final.
La Roja will now face the winner of the United States vs. Belgium match, which takes place this Monday in Seattle.
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