Unai Simón
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- 2d ago
Luis de la Fuente named best men's coach of the year at the Balón de Oro
Spain's World Cup-winning coach collected the award at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October, while goalkeeper Unai Simón received the Yashin Trophy at the same gala.
- Oct 6
Mikel Merino scores twice as Spain beats Croatia 2-1 to reach Nations League quarter-finals
Substitute Mikel Merino scored twice in the second half in Split to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia, sending Spain to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals and extending their unbeaten streak to 42 matches.
- Jul 21
Pau Cubarsí, 19, wins World Cup Best Young Player after Spain concedes just one goal all tournament
The Barcelona centre-back played every minute of Spain's campaign, making a goal-line clearance in the final and keeping seven clean sheets in eight matches.
- Jul 12
Spain edges Belgium 2-1 on Merino winner, advances to World Cup semi-final against France
Mikel Merino came off the bench to score the decisive goal for the second straight knockout match, sending Spain into a semi-final clash with France after a 2-1 win over Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
- Jul 6
Spain beats Portugal 1-0: Merino's late goal sends La Roja to quarterfinals, ends Ronaldo's World Cup
Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Dallas, with Mikel Merino's 91st-minute goal securing a quarterfinal spot and ending Cristiano Ronaldo's tournament career.
