Super-sub Merino delivers 'killer goal' for Spain
Spain midfielder Mikel Merino coolly scores in added time to break Portuguese hearts, sending his side through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
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Spain midfielder Mikel Merino coolly scores in added time to break Portuguese hearts, sending his side through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
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