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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Greg Beacham, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 10, 2026
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Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup goalkeeper spilled the ba...
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Key points A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup goalkeeper spilled the ba... Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup goalkeeper spilled the ba...
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