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Portugal vs Spain player ratings: How did Cristiano Ronaldo perform on his World Cup swansong?

Portugal 0-1 Spain: Ronaldo was visibly emotional after Mikel Merino’s late winner knocked the Selecao out of the World Cup

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears as Portugal crash out of World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears after Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by Spain on Monday evening. Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game in the 91st minute as Portugal suffered World Cup heartbreak. This is almost certain to be Ronaldo’s final World…

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Merino strikes at the death for Spain to send Portugal and Ronaldo limping out

Mikel Merino’s goal in the first minute of second-half injury time earned Spain a well-deserved 1-0 win against Portugal and a place in the quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Fabián Ruiz: ‘It’s not important who plays, it’s important we support each other’

On the eve of their last-32 game with Austria, Fabián Ruiz tells Sid Lowe about Spain’s team spirit and finding his rhythm after injury

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

‘For me to be able to score in Stuttgart, and celebrate the same way my father did there, is the highlight of my career so far’ Mikel Merino on following in his father’s footsteps at Euro 2024

The Arsenal midfielder was able to emulate his father, 32 years on, when he scored in the Euro 2024 quarter-final

FourFourTwo · Jun 28

Spain Player Ratings vs. Uruguay: Objective Achieved on Night to Quickly Forget

Luis de la Fuente’s men duked out a battling performance against frustrated opponents.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 27

‘We were enjoying every minute of Euro 2024 up until the final, we began to feel the pressure – it was do or die’ Mikel Merino opens up on Spain’s run to the European Championship

The Arsenal midfielder came off the bench during Spain’s win over England

FourFourTwo · Jun 19

‘Don’t panic’: Mikel Merino tells Spain to stay calm after Cape Verde setback

Midfielder says it is important the European champions have ‘humility’ after their disappointing draw against the tournament debutants

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

‘We’re the same as we were then’: bullish Spain confident of repeating Euros success

Squad has evolved since 2024 but the European champions are happy to embrace the tag of tournament favourites

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

‘I can name the whole Spain squad from the 2010 World Cup – they inspired us’ Mikel Merino on following in the footsteps of Spain’s Golden Age stars

The Arsenal midfielder is looking back to Spain’s Tiki-taka stars for his World Cup inspiration this summer

FourFourTwo · Jun 14