# Soccer: 2010 champions Spain as well as Belgium are through to the World Cup quarterfinals. Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 victory for Spain in their last 16-tie against Portugal in Dallas. The defeat for Portugal has resulted in Roberto Martinez stepping down as head coach, while Cristiano Ronaldo revealed before the tournament that this would mark his last appearance at a World Cup. In Seattle, Belgium thrashed co-hosts USA 4-1. A brace from Charles De Ketelaere and one from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku set up a clash with Spain.
Soccer: Spain beat Portugal, Belgium oust USA to make quarterfinals