Spain set to face France in World Cup semi-final

The Spanish national team advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, which concludes on July 19, after defeating Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals. The match was played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, United States. Spain will face France next Tuesday, who defeated Morocco yesterday.

Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino scored for Spain, while Youri Tielemans scored for Belgium.

This marks the first official meeting between the two teams in approximately 17 years. Spain reached the quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their neighbor Portugal in the round of 16. Meanwhile, Belgium advanced to this stage with a comprehensive 4-1 win over the host nation, the United States. The match was officiated by English international referee Michael Oliver.