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Mikel Merino's wonderful header stunned Germany at the death. Alamy Stock Photo

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Spain eliminate hosts Germany from the Euros

Substitute Mikel Merino headed into the top corner in the 119th minute to send Spain into the semis.

SPAIN DEFEATED HOSTS Germany 2-1 after extra time in a dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final on Friday to set up a last-four clash against either France or Portugal.

Substitute Florian Wirtz fired in an 89th-minute equaliser to rescue Germany after Dani Olmo’s second-half strike, but Spain substitute Mikel Merino headed into the top corner in the 119th minute to break the home nation’s hearts.

– © AFP 2024

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