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Belgium substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled a rebound from Pau Cubarsi, allowing Mikel Merino to score the late winner as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal, eliminating Belgium. Lammens had come on for the injured Courtois and faced heavy online criticism after the costly mistake.
Substitute Mikel Merino came on in the 85th minute and, within two minutes, fired in an 88th-minute winner as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final. Belgium’s hopes were dashed after Thibaut Courtois withdrew with an injury earlier and Charles De Ketelaere’s leveller had briefly levelled the tie, but Merino’s late strike sealed Spain’s place in the semi-finals while he dedicated the moment to his father and his newborn son, Marco, who attended the match.
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles to reach the World Cup semi-final against France. Ruiz put Spain ahead, De Ketelaere equalised, and Mikel Merino struck late after Thibaut Courtois was forced off injured and Senne Lammens came on; Lammens’ spill set up Merino’s winner, with Yamal earning man of the match as Spain advance.
Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner to lift Spain over Portugal, sending Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals and bringing Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career to a close.
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal in the World Cup last 16, sending La Roja to the quarterfinals and likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career; Spain also extended its streak of shutouts behind goalkeeper Unai Simón.
With Mikel Merino sidelined by a foot injury, Arsenal are reportedly unlikely to sign a deadline-day replacement; instead 16-year-old Max Dowman could be given more first-team minutes as he steps up, valued at £17m by Transfermarkt and having already made five senior appearances, plus a pre-contract commitment to the club.
Arsenal overturned an early deficit to beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round, with Gabriel Martinelli completing the first senior hat-trick of his career. Merino anchored midfield and impressed defensively, while Ethan Nwaneri, handed a rare start, looked dangerous and contributed solidly as Arsenal progressed to the fourth round.
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a win over Brentford, highlighted by Mikel Merino's excellent performance and a late goal from Bukayo Saka, despite injuries to Cristhian Mosquera and Declan Rice.