Event Brief
Merino scores late as Spain beat Portugal 1-0
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Substitute Mikel Merino scored in added time as Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
WHO: Spain (Mikel Merino)
WHAT: Mikel Merino scored in injury time to send Spain to the World Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win over Portugal.
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Spain scored in added time to win 1-0 and qualify for the quarter-finals.
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