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Spain Advances to World Cup Quarterfinals with Late Winner from Mikel Merino
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First reported by Now 14 · 5 hours ago
What happened
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 with a late goal by substitute Mikel Merino, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals while maintaining their unbeaten and shutout streaks.
- 01Mikel Merino scored a 91st-minute winner to send Spain to the World Cup quarterfinals.
- 02Spain defeated Portugal 1-0, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup run.
- 03Merino previously scored a key Euro 2024 quarterfinal goal for Spain.
- 04Spanish media hailed Merino as the team's standout player in the match.
- 05Spain remains the only team in the tournament without conceding a goal.
- 06Goalkeeper Unai Simón has kept six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, totaling 609 minutes.
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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Spain Advances to World Cup Quarterfinals with Late Winner from Mikel Merino
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