The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
The night before the biggest day of their lives,…
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Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners ⊕
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The midfielder has risen from the bench to come up with the decisive goal in the last two rounds – his country’s first World Cup knockout wins since they were champions in 2010
“I look behind me and I…
15 days ago
Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France ⊕
Spanish coach says ‘France has exceptional potential, but so do we’
His side are through to semi-final after 2-1 win over Belgium
Luis de la Fuente believes his Spain have what it takes to eliminate to…
Spain secure dramatic World Cup victory over Belgium after dreadful error from Senne Lammens gifts Mikel Merino late winner ○
DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: With this quarterfinal hanging in the balance, Courtois gave way for Senne Lammens. What a disaster this was for the Manchester United goalkeeper.
Senne Lammens' World Cup NIGHTMARE: Man United star gifts Spain super sub Mikel Merino late winner with howler - after Thibaut Courtois left the pitch in tears with injury ⊕
Manchester United star Senne Lammens experienced a World Cup cameo to forget after replacing injured Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during their World Cup clash against Spain.
16 days ago
‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence ⊕
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots
“We’re the villains, there to stop the goals that football …
19 days ago
Portugal's World Cup meltdown: Cristiano Ronaldo's 'ego' blasted in national media, 'weak' Roberto Martinez quits, and Maya Jama's ex Ruben Dias storms out of interview ⊖
The Iberians were dumped out cruelly as Arsenal's Mikel Merino came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner - but many felt Portugal had only themselves to blame.
Late Spain goal eliminates Portugal, ends Ronaldo’s international career? ⊕
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Sub Mikel Merino scores in stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16.
Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal ⊕⊕
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Spain leave it late as super-sub Mikel Merino scores a stoppage-time winner to send his side into the quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory.
Merino strikes at the death for Spain to send Portugal and Ronaldo limping out ⊕
It ended with a goal from a tall, slightly ungainly figure driving through the centre-forward position – but perhaps not the one that the narrative demanded. In stoppage time, Mikel Merino ran on to …