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Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France
(Photo credit: Jessie Alcheh-Imagn Images)Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.A spot in the July 19 final will be at stake when Spain plays France in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. The French are seeking a third straight trip to the final having won in 2018 before
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Korea Times News
· Jul 11, 2026
Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France
Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Sepanyol benam Belgium 2-1, mara ke separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026
LOS ANGELES: Pemain gantian, Mikel Merino muncul wira apabila meledak gol kemenangan untuk membantu Sepanyol menewaskan Belgium 2-1 pada aksi suku akhir Piala Dunia 2026, sebentar tadi. Kemenangan berkenaan sekali gus mengesahkan tempat skuad kendalian Luis de la Fuente ke peringkat separuh akhir buat kali pertama sejak bergelar juara dunia pada 2010. Ketika perlawanan dilihat ... Read more The post Sepanyol benam Belgium 2-1, mara ke separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 10, 2026
Mikel Merino Rescues La Roja Again: 4 Takeaways From Spain's Win Over Belgium
Mikel Merino delivered another late winner as Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals by beating Belgium.
NBC News
· Jul 10, 2026
Radar Mundial | Merino vuelve a ser héroe y España ya está en semifinales
Mikel Merino apareció otra vez en el tramo final para darle a España el triunfo 2-1 sobre Bélgica y el pase a semifinales. Fabián Ruiz abrió el marcador y la lesión de Courtois condicionó el cierre del partido.
The Namibian
· Jun 21, 2026
Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Yamal, 18, opened the scoring after just 10 minutes of the Group H game in Atlanta to put La Roja on course for a comfortable victory [] The post Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Namibian.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 11, 2026
Late Merino Strike Sends Spain To World Cup Semis
Super-sub Mikel Merino snatched another late winner as Spain claimed a 2-1 win against Belgium, at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, USA, setting up a 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final clash with France. Spain were aggressive early on against Belgium and Fabian Ruiz gave them the lead on the half-hour mark. The midfielder pounced after [] The post Late Merino Strike Sends Spain To World Cup Semis appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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