Merino Sends Spain to World Cup Quarters

Mikel Merino's 90th-minute goal gave Spain a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal, eliminating Cristiano Ronaldo from the World Cup and advancing La Roja to the quarterfinals. The Arsenal midfielder, who was recovering from a foot injury, connected perfectly with a left-footed finish after a brilliant assist from Ferran Torres. h-doctor.club

Spain will face either the United States or Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday in Los Angeles at 21:00 (La1 and Dazn). The victory came at a critical moment as Spain was facing elimination, reminiscent of Merino's previous heroics in the Eurocup against Germany.