Spain defeats Belgium in Euro quarterfinal, Eloy Olaya praises Merino

Spain beat Belgium 2‑0 in the Euro quarter‑final, achieving a long‑awaited revenge after 40 years. Former international Eloy Olaya praised Mikel Merino’s decisive goal and the team’s mental resilience in a radio interview.

He described the performance as evidence of Spain’s technical and psychological edge. The win propels Spain toward the tournament final.