STUTTGART, Germany—Spain and its fans celebrated as if they’d won the European Championship. After eliminating tournament host Germany in a thrilling quarterfinal, Luis de la Fuente’s team has a great chance to lift the trophy in Berlin next week.
Spain snatched a 2–1 win in extra time on Friday thanks to substitute Mikel Merino’s header in the 119th minute. Merino celebrated by running around the corner flag, mimicking his father Miguel Merino’s celebration after he scored in the same stadium for Osasuna in the UEFA Cup against Stuttgart in 1991.
