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Spain, Belgium Renew Rivalry in High-Stakes Quarter-Final
Spain holds a significant historical advantage, winning 12 of 22 past meetings, as they face Belgium for a World Cup semifinal spot.
- On Friday, Spain faces Belgium at the Los Angeles Stadium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to the semifinals against France.
- Spain has dominated this 105-Year rivalry, winning 12 of 22 total matches, while both European giants have boasted golden generations during the 21st century.
- All five 21st century clashes have ended in favor of La Roja, with a 13-1 aggregate score, and Spain has clinched four successive wins to nil this summer.
- This match marks only the third World Cup meeting between the nations; Belgium won the 1986 quarterfinal shootout before their 1990 group stage encounter.
- The Red Devils enter Friday's match after thumping the USA 4-1, building momentum at the perfect juncture despite winning only two games in regulation time.
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By GREG BEACHAM INGLEWOOD, California, USA (AP) — Spain hasn't lost and hasn't even conceded a single goal in this year's World Cup. La Roja remains undefeated in 36 consecutive official matches since March 2023. This soaring level of play hardly intimidates Belgium, which comes into Friday's World Cup quarterfinal match between the two teams on its own upward trajectory. While Spain has been Europe's most consistent winner over the past three a…
The Spanish combination seeks to return to a semifinal of the World Cup 16 years later, a duel in which France already awaits
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