Harry who?! Watkins makes England case as Kane watches on

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

Why Man Utd & Liverpool both want Argentine teen Soler

Top 25 African players of the 21st century - ranked

Vini's nightmare goes on as Brazil drop more WCQ points

'Please leave him alone!' - Deschamps sends out Mbappe plea

Mendes responds to Ronaldo criticism of Portugal players

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Where's Leo?! Messi invisible as Argentina upset by Paraguay

Amorim told he's already made his first mistake at Man Utd

How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson from anywhere

Twellman reportedly investigated for physical altercation

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li><span>Spain in search of fourth Euros title</span></li><li><span>Merino scored 119th-minute winner</span></li><li>Midfielder copied father's celebration</li></ul>

Like father, like son! Mikel Merino copies his father's iconic corner flag celebration for Spain at Stuttgart Arena after scoring late winner against Germany to book semi-final spot

UEFA Nations League A

Spain

Switzerland

<p>The midfielder headed home Dani Olmo's cross to crush German hearts and secure Spain's place in the semis. The Spanish celebrations were wild - understandably so - but Merino took a moment to recreate his father's corner flag stadium, which occurred in the same stadium 33 years ago.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dad, Son, 33 years apart, same stadium, same celebration! <a href="https://t.co/txOD7ReevS">pic.twitter.com/txOD7ReevS</a></p>— Alexandra Jonson (@AlexandraJonson) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexandraJonson/status/1809311658134946025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Merino was brought on in the 80th minute to help Spain hold onto a 1-0 lead. As it happens, Florian Wirtz equalised for the hosts and the game went to extra-time. Wirtz's goal gave Real Sociedad's Merino the opportunity to be the hero, though, and he stepped up in the dying moments with a goal that he and his father will never forget.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MIKEL MERINO HAS SURELY WON IT FOR SPAIN 🇪🇸<br><br>The midfielder makes it 2-1 with three minutes left on the clock 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Euro2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Euro2024</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESPGER?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESPGER</a> <a href="https://t.co/F0c7wGZx4U">pic.twitter.com/F0c7wGZx4U</a></p>— ITV Football (@itvfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1809294735439180181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Merino's father Angel was playing for Osasuna when he ran around the corner flag after scoring at the Stuttgart Arena in 1991. For his son to recreate that celebration in such a huge occasion is a very, very cool moment.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Spain are through to the semi-finals of the Euros, where they will take on France on Tuesday in what promises to be a great encounter.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SPAIN?

Like father, like son! Mikel Merino copies his father's iconic corner flag celebration for Spain at Stuttgart Arena after scoring late winner against Germany to book semi-final spot | Goal.com

Mikel Merino paid tribute to his father Angel after scoring the last-gasp winner for Spain in their Euro 2024 quarter-final against Germany.

Like father, like son! Mikel Merino copies his father&apos;s iconic corner flag celebration for Spain at Stuttgart Arena after scoring late winner against Germany to book semi-final spot