In the second round of the final tournament of the Soccer World Cup North and Central America, Portugal vs. Spain, Spain won 1-0 with a goal in stoppage time in the second half, advancing to the quarterfinals. From the beginning of the match, Spain used their unique passing skills to maintain possession of the ball and attack, with Yamal and Oyarzabal hitting powerful shots as they approached the goal, but they were unable to break through Portugal's strong defense. Portugal, on the other hand, tried to score after a quick counter-attack, with Cristiano Ronaldo taking a shot, but they were unable to score, and the match remained tense at 0-0 until the end. In stoppage time in the second half, when it looked like the game would continue to be extended, Spain's substitute Torres made a pass that passed through the defenders, and Merino, who also came on as a substitute, connected it with his left foot to score the winning goal. Spain won a close match 1-0 and advanced to the last eight for the first time in four tournaments since winning in 2010.