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Spain's super sub Merino delivers again to set up France semi-final
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Spain's march into the World Cup semi-finals owed much to a familiar figure on Friday, with Mikel Merino once again coming off the bench to deliver in the dying moments of a crucial knockout match.The Arsenal midfielder struck an 88th-minute winner in Spain's 2-1 victory over Belgium, reacting quickest after replacement goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled a shot to send Spain into the last four, where they will face World Cup favourites France in Dallas on Tuesday.Manchester United's Lammens had been brought on after a tearful Thibaut Courtois was forced off with a muscle injury in the second half.Merino, 30, has made a habit of appearing at precisely the right moment, having also come off the bench to score the only goal in stoppage time against Portugal in t
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