Portugal crash out as Martínez and Ronaldo say goodbye

Out in the last 16

Portugal are out of the World Cup. Spain 1–0 in the round of 16 on Monday, a late Mikel Merino goal settling a tense match in Dallas (1) (10) (12). Your team did not create enough, Spain were not brilliant, but they did not need to be (7). Merino struck late and that was it.

Martínez resigns immediately

Roberto Martínez confirmed he is done. "It was my last game with the Portuguese national team," he said after the match (2) (3). He added: "I came to Portugal to win the World Cup. Without that win, there is no point in continuing" (1) (4). Two years, one tournament, no trophy.

Ronaldo confirms final World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo said it plainly: "It was indeed my last World Cup, yes" (4) (8) (9). He led the warm-ups as usual, but after the whistle he stood alone, tears on the big screen, a mix of applause and whistles from the crowd (8) (11). The 39-year-old leaves the World Cup stage without the one trophy he wanted most.

Jorge Jesus linked as next coach

The first name surfacing is Jorge Jesus, the former Benfica and Flamengo coach (13). Reports from Brazil claim he is the favourite to take over for the Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup cycles (13). No official word from the federation yet.