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A heroic 90th-minute goal from Mikel Merino off the bench sent Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday, July 6, with a 1-0 defeat of Portugal. Merino entered for Pedri in the 85th minute and scored off a brilliant assist from Fernan Torres,