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Merino’s Late Winners Propel Spain to First World Cup Knockout Wins Since 2010

Published July 11, 2026 · Updated July 11, 2026 · The Guardian

Mikel Merino has become the catalyst for Spain’s recent success, netting decisive late goals in their last two World Cup matches and ending a 12‑year absence of knockout wins.

Merino, who has risen from the bench, scored the winning goals in Spain’s final two matches, giving the nation its first World Cup knockout victories since the 2010 triumph. The midfielder’s late strikes lifted Spain past Belgium in the quarter‑final and secured a place in the semi‑finals, breaking a decade‑long drought of knockout success. sport-ipl.my

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