In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Spain and Portugal, Merino came off the bench in the second half to score his first FIFA World Cup goal.
In this match against Portugal, Merino scored in the 85th minute, giving Spain a 1-0 lead.
In the 91st minute, Merino scored from a Ferran Torres assist. This was the 30-year-old Merino's first goal in his fifth FIFA World Cup appearance.
It was also his second goal in a major international tournament for the national team. The Spanish midfielder had previously scored one goal in seven appearances in the European Championship.
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YakubuAutaSaad
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Mikel Merino eliminated C. Ronaldo 😁
ziwbdilmny
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this guy Marino is better of the bench I watch him in the epl and play against my Liverpool team he's a great guy mikel Marino
Officialyusufmousa
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IbnMubarik
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Mikel Mireno scored a goal that retired the “I'm back” man, the self proclaimed goat. We wish him sweet retirement
rauabcmruz
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Its sad to see a team with so much talent get coaches like martinez he done the same with belgium no style no shape portugal should try to get a coach to harness the talent pool at hand
Busaiklrsu
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RONALDO WAS GOING TO SEND YAMAH WITH HIS BIG MOUTH HOME. SOMEONE COMMENTED
ruobeklpy
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StevenKim13
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Ronaldo fanboys waiting for him to raise to the occasion tonight be like
Cuelnoptuy
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yay 😊🔴⚪
EAGLECOPPER
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Merino reduce the noise pollution of Ronaldo fans
Chap Kim
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checking out how the fanbase are doing
Vonbceklot
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the Portugal coach is the person to blame for their loss for not being courageous enough to remove Ronaldo and play much more aggressive and in form players... now regret will follow
Teubcdlmty
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that's when you will really know the goat is
IPEN17
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TEAM RONALDO, WHO ARE WE BLAMING THIS TIME?
decbcekmnt
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People should stop call Rat a goat Ronaldo is a confirm Rat
Edooo87
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His most important Goal 🥅 with Spain
gudiest01
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i said it before if Ronaldo starts Portugal losses and now you can see