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Mikel Merino scores as Spain beat Belgium 2-1
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute as Spain edged Belgium 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals.
WHO: Spain and Belgium
WHAT: Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal, with Mikel Merino scoring in the 88th minute.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Spain advanced after Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound from Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
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