A Spanish goal in the final moments knocks the Portuguese team out of the World Cup.

The Spanish national team decisively won the "Iberian derby," defeating their Portuguese counterparts 1-0 in the match held this evening, Monday, as part of the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Mikel Merino, a forward for Arsenal FC, scored the only goal of the match in the 91st minute of the World Cup knockout game.

With this victory, the Spanish national team, champions of "Euro 2024," advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the match between Belgium and the United States, scheduled for early Tuesday; according to Coordinated Universal Time.

"La Roja" continued its historical dominance in head-to-head encounters against Portugal, achieving its 19th victory, compared to only 7 wins for the Portuguese team, while 16 matches ended in a draw.

The Spanish national team also repeated the scenario of eliminating Portugal from the Round of 16 for the second time, having defeated them by the same score (1-0) in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, before continuing their journey towards winning their first global title in history.