Portugal's campaign came to a heartbreaking end in the Round of 16 as Spain defeated them 1-0 with a dramatic stoppage-time winner. Despite dominating stretches of the match at Dallas Stadium, Portugal couldn't find the breakthrough.
Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute, assisted by Ferran Torres, sending La Roja through to the quarterfinals and likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey at age 41.
Brazil suffered a stunning upset as well, a day before, falling 2-1 to Norway. Erling Haaland scored twice in the final stages to send Norway into their first-ever quarterfinal. Neymar pulled one back deep in stoppage time from the penalty spot, but it was too late. The five-time champions exited at this stage for the first time since 1990,
despite a strong group showing.
Two football powerhouses, two painful Round of 16 exits. It was also the end in the FIFA World Cup for two footballing legends. Brazil's Neymar announced his international retirement immediately, while Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended with a full stop.
How Much Prize Money did Portugal and Brazil win?
Although the Round of 16 exit is not solicited at all, Portugal and Brazil will both take home a decent amount of prize money, as it is predetermined for all teams based on their performance in the competition.
As per the latest FIFA prize money distribution, both Portugal and Brazil have bagged 15 million USD after their Round of 16 exits, which is around Rs 143.07 crore in Indian currency.
