Associated Press July 10, 2026 • 23:24

Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals - AP News

By Greg Beacham

Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory. Merino was the late hero for the second straight match for Spain, which advanced to fac…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Mikel Merino is Spains World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.
A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to be… [+4872 chars]

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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals - AP News

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