In the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Belgium 2-1.
In the match played at the Los Angeles stadium, Spain played an aggressive game from the beginning and scored the first goal in the 30th minute of the game.
Before the end of the first half, Belgium counterattacked in the 41st minute and tied the game. In the second half of the game, Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal for Belgium in the 88th minute.
With this win, Spain advanced to the semi-finals where they will face defending champions France, and the big semi-final will be played on July 15 in Dallas.
