WC 2026: Spain Edge Past Belgium to Reach Semifinals

The 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium ended 2-1 in favor of the Spanish team.

In the 30th minute, Fabian Ruiz scored after a rebound from a Kurtua save. Then, in the 41st minute, de Ketelaere scored with a header, becoming the only player to have scored against Spain in the tournament so far. In the 70th minute, Belgium's captain Thibaut Courtois was substituted due to injury and was replaced by Senna Lammens, whose mistake led to Spain's second goal. The goal was scored by Merino in the 88th minute.

In the semifinals, Spain will face France.