Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career
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"Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (9)
- For all his records, Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup Reuters · 28m ago
- Cristiano Ronaldo was indulged at this World Cup and Portugal paid the price The New York Times · 28m ago
- World Cup in photos: Balogun controversy looms over U.S.-Belgium match, Ronaldo bows out CNBC · 2h ago
- Spain ends World Cup career of Ronaldo and US has Balogun in lineup vs. Belgium, in photos LancasterOnline · 2h ago
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s Final World Cup Run Ends in Crushing Loss to Spain People.com · 3h ago
- How to Watch Portugal Vs. Spain Online for Free From Anywhere Business Insider · 3h ago
- CR7 OUT! Spain Eliminates Portugal 1-0, World Cup Post-Match Reaction & USMNT vs Belgium Preview Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Cristiano Ronaldo exits final World Cup with 'clear conscience' ESPN · 3h ago
- Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career AP News · 3h ago
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