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Merino's 88th-Minute Goal Sends Spain Past Belgium and Into World Cup Semi-Finals
BBC Sport·Saturday, 11 July 2026
Substitute Mikel Merino pounced on a goalkeeper mistake by Senne Lammens to score in the 88th minute and give Spain a 2-1 win over Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals. Spain will now face France in the semi-finals. The win extended Spain's unbeaten run to 37 matches and ended Belgium's 18-game undefeated streak.
Why It Matters
Spain vs France is shaping up to be one of the biggest matches of the World Cup, and this dramatic win keeps the tournament's most in-form team alive.
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