STUTTGART ¨C A Mikel Merino goal in the last moments of extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over host Germany in an enthralling Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash on Friday between the tournament¡¯s two most successful nations.
In the other match Friday, France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate, likely bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s international career.
The game between Spain and Germany was into the 119th minute and looked set for a penalty shootout when substitute Merino rose to head home the winner from Dani Olmo¡¯s cross to decide an eagerly anticipated match that hit a fever pitch as the teams slugged it out at a raucous Stuttgart Arena.
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