Ferran Torres
Spanish forward who set up Mikel Merino's winning goal against Portugal.
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After a public form crisis in 2023, how central is Ferran Torres to Spain now?
Timeline for Ferran Torres
Set up Merino's winning goal
2026 FIFA World Cup: Merino's late goal sends Ronaldo homeWhat club does Ferran Torres play for?
Why was Ferran Torres linked with Paris Saint-Germain?
How did Ferran Torres set up Spain's winner against Portugal?
Background
Torres set up Mikel Merino's 91st-minute winner against Portugal, in a match widely reported as Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance, continuing his recovery from a well-documented 2023 form slump that he described as "a bottomless well".
The Barcelona forward moved from Valencia to Manchester City in 2020 before joining Barcelona for more than 55 million euros in December 2021, where he is under contract to June 2027. He has won three La Liga titles with the club, most recently in 2025/26, and scored a brace against Costa Rica at the 2022 World Cup.
Reports linking him with Paris Saint-Germain surfaced during the 2025/26 season, but Torres publicly denied any move and remained at Barcelona. His assist against Portugal underlined his continued importance to both club and country in attack.
