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The goalkeeper dropped it and Merino was there. Spain are in the semi-finals.

Youri Tielemans tore his hamstring in the warmup. Thibaut Courtois limped off in the 71st minute. Senne Lammens dropped Cubarsí's shot with two minutes left. Mikel Merino tapped in the rebound. Belgium are out. Spain are going to Dallas.

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