Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 thanks to Mikel Merino's late winner, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career and securing a quarterfinal clash with the USA or Belgium

Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain into quarterfinals as Cristiano Ronaldo makes final appearance at FIFA WC

Alvaro Morata's late goal earned Spain a 1-0 win in Portugal and the last place in the UEFA Nations League finals on Tuesday, while the Czech Republic were relegated from the top tier after losing in Switzerland.

Spain pip Portugal to reach Nations League finals as Czech Republic go down

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar as Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw in a compelling friendly in Lisbon on Wednesday. Ronaldo and Renato Sanchez both struck the woodwork for Portugal, who then should have won it in injury-time only for Joao Felix to miskick at the back post.

Ronaldo denied as Portugal held by Spain