Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA World Cup journey ended in tears once again as a late strike from Mikel Merino helped Spain overcome Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16, bringing down the curtains on one of the most talked-about FIFA WC careers of all time (Pics: PTI)

England captain Harry Kane set the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot on fire after scoring a brilliant late brace against Congo DR, drawing level with Erling Haaland at five goals, while closing in on Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at the top of the most goals list. (Pics: AFP)