California, America – The Spanish national team has reserved a ticket to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, after snatching a valuable victory against its Belgian counterpart, with a score of (2-1), in the match that brought them together on Friday evening in the quarter-finals.
The confrontation was held at Sophie Stadium in the United States of America, and witnessed great excitement until the last minutes, before the Spanish team decided it with a fatal goal.
The Spanish team imposed its control over most of the first half, and succeeded in opening the scoring in the 30th minute, after Fabian Ruiz followed up on a ball that rebounded off the Belgian goalkeeper following a shot by Dani Olmo, and put it into the net.
فابيان رويز يتابع تصدي كورتوا ويمنح إسبانيا هدف التقدم أمام بلجيكا#كأس_العالم2026 pic.twitter.com/XjnUiPbPBn
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 10, 2026The Belgian team refused to end the half in a draw, as they equalized in the 41st minute through Charles De Ketelaere, who rose to meet a perfect cross and headed it into the goal, ending the first half in a positive draw.
دي كيتيلاري يدرك التعادل لبلجيكا برأسية متقنة#كأس_العالم2026 pic.twitter.com/CGT0Psw8RC
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 10, 2026The two teams continued their attempts in the second half, with a clear desire from both sides to secure qualification, before substitute Mikel Merino succeeded in scoring the winning goal for Spain in the 88th minute, taking advantage of confusion inside the penalty area, to give “La Roja” a valuable victory.
ميكل ميرينو يشعل فرحة إسبانيا بهدف ثمين في ربع النهائي#كأس_العالم2026 pic.twitter.com/40MFqVQy2O
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 10, 2026With this victory, the Spanish national team continued its journey in the tournament, setting up a semi-final clash with the French national team, in an anticipated encounter that brings together two of the most prominent contenders for the title.
