Spain vs Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mikel Merino stars again as ESP reach semis with 2-1 win - Action in Images
Mikel Merino once again proved to be a super-sub, coming off the bench to score a dramatic late winner as Spain booked their place in the World Cup semifinals.
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Spain's super-sub Mikel Merino came up with another decisive contribution, scoring a late winner as La Roja defeated Belgium 2-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup semifinals.(AP Photo)
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It was the second straight knockout game in which Mikel Merino came off the bench to score the winning goal for Spain.(AP Photo)
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Spain edged Belgium 2-1 to book their place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, where they will take on France.(AFP)
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Fabian Ruiz, who got the start over Barcelona's Pedri in the midfield, scored the opening goal for Spain.(AFP)
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