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Belgium Gears up for Quarter-Final Against Spain and World Cup Glory
Belgium reach the last eight after a 4-1 win over the United States, while Spain bring a 35-match unbeaten run into the quarter-final.
- Spain face Belgium on Friday, July 10, 2026, in a World Cup quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in California, pitting the tournament's dominant side against a team emboldened by a 4-1 victory over the United States.
- Belgium's quarter-final berth followed extraordinary political intervention when President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a one-match ban for striker Folarin Balogun before the United States match.
- Since their 2022 World Cup exit under Luis Enrique, Spain has been remodeled by Luis de la Fuente and remain unbeaten in 35 matches, exhibiting the disciplined collective control that defines their tournament dominance.
- Rudi Garcia's Belgium must now face Spain without midfielder Amadou Onana, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the 21st minute against the United States but later celebrated on crutches.
- Spain's strength rests on collective depth rather than individual brilliance, with substitutes Mikel Merino and Ferran Torres proving decisive in recent knockout wins, though the squad manages lingering injuries including Crystal Palace forward Yeremy Pino's collarbone fracture.
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The Belgian doorman, who finds a country he knows well, showed confidence before the quarter-final World Cup against Spain on Friday at 9 p.m.
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Independent EspañolNo more playful dances. No more mocking social media publications. Belgium has already finished celebrating its victory over the host United States and works full-time to prolong its tour of the World Cup on American soil.
The Belgian Football Union (URBSFA) was authorized by the International Federation (FIFA) to use the installations of the LA Galaxy for its first training on Wednesday in Los Angeles two days from the duel against Spain in quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, communicated the UrBSFA on Wednesday. ...
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