Mikel Merino scored an 88th-minute winner after Lamine Yamal starred in Los Angeles

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• Spain advances to semifinals and experts analyze the keys to the triumph.

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• Yamal was considered the emblem of the Spanish national team that won the European Championship in 2024, although he only scored one goal, a beautiful one, in the semifinals against France.

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• Yamal was thus alluding to the semifinal won by Spain against its northern neighbor in both Euro 2024 and the 2025 UEFA Nations League.

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• In this World Cup he also has a goal, although it was in the group stage, in the 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. "An idea has crept in that I scored more in the Euro, but we won the Euro scoring only one goal.

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• If I take the MVP better, but the important thing is to win," said the Barcelona star after the victory in Los Angeles.

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• The Arsenal midfielder needed only 117 seconds from coming off the bench to score the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match in Los Angeles.

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• Spain returns to the semifinals for the first time since the 2010 edition.

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• But Mikel Merino scored the winning goal 2-1 in the 88th minute.

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• The match against Belgium was Yamal's sixth appearance at the 2026 World Cup.

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• Photo: X/SEFutbol. jpnn.com - Lamine Yamal was again in the spotlight when Spain faced Belgium in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals.

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• If you have cable service, you should watch Channel 11.

  according to El Comercio (PE) — Últimas

• Check the TV channels and online platforms to watch the match between Argentina vs Switzerland with Lionel Messi on Saturday, July 11 for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup at Kansas City Stadium.

  according to El Comercio (PE) — Últimas

• He took advantage of the rebound from a save by Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens off a shot by Pau Cubarsí to secure Spain's victory at Los Angeles Stadium on Saturday (7/11/2026) WIB.

  according to Sindonews

• Belgium responded 11 minutes later through Charles De Ketelaere, who timed his run perfectly and headed Castagne's cross past keeper Unai Simón, the first goal Spain have conceded in the tournament.

  according to Channel News Asia

• However, they did receive a hammer blow just 12 minutes before kick-off, with captain Youri Tielemans injuring his hamstring in the warm-up.

  according to The Independent

• But Tuchel is just desperate to deliver.

  according to The Mirror

• In the round of 16, Merino also scored against Portugal in injury time to give Spain a 1-0 win.

  according to CNN Indonesia

• Spain came out energised after the break, controlling possession and chipping away at the Belgium defence, especially through electric 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who was a threat throughout the match.

  according to Channel News Asia

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