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Merino's Late Goal Sends Spain Into World Cup Quarter-Finals

Mikel Merino scored a late winner to send Spain into the World Cup quarter-finals. The Arsenal midfielder, who battled back from injury to make the tournament, celebrated by the corner flag with his father and son in an emotional moment that sparked scenes of joy across Spain, particularly in his home city of Pamplona. Spain advance to the World Cup quarter-finals on the back of a dramatic late goal from a player who came close to missing the tournament through injury.

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