Mikel Merino scores two late winning goals as a substitute, the second coming two minutes after he entered in Los Angeles to send Spain into the World Cup semifinals against France.He had also produced a last-minute winner against Portugal in the round of 16 that eliminated Cristiano Ronaldo, making Merino the first Spanish player with two World Cup winners after the 80th minute.Merino has played just over 100 minutes across six matches after a season at
Arsenal disrupted by a stress fracture in his foot; his career path includes
Real Sociedad,
Borussia Dortmund and
Newcastle.