Mikel Merino scores late as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute to secure a 2-1 victory for Spain over Belgium in a World Cup quarterfinal on July 10. A mistake by Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens led to Merino's goal after Thibaut Courtois exited injured earlier in the match. Belgium had equalized in the first half through Charles De Ketelaere. Spain advances to face France in the semifinals, maintaining their unbeaten streak of 36 matches in competitive play. The match took place at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with Spain's fan dominance evident among the 70,000 spectators.
- •Spain leads 2-1 against Belgium in the 88th minute.
- •Merino capitalizes on Lammens’ error to score late.
- •Courtois leaves the match due to a thigh injury.
- •Belgium equalizes through De Ketelaere in the first half.
- •Spain will play France in the semifinals next.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Inexplicable Lammens error costs Belgium as Spain’s Merino grabs match-winning mantle again
"Spain 2-1 Belgium: Mikel Merino took advantage of substitute Belgian keeper Senne Lammens’ mistake to fire the European champions to a tantalising Texas Tuesday encounter with favourites France
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