Spain defeats Belgium, continues their march toward the title

Spain continued their march toward the 2026 World Cup title, defeating Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-final match, setting up a tough semi-final clash against France. Despite the strength of the Belgian side, Spain achieved the desired result after Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Belgium responded with an equalizer in the 41st minute through Charles De Ketelaere, ending the first half at 1-1. In the second half, Spain gained a slight advantage through sustained pressure and possession, while Belgium maintained an organized defense. The deadlock was broken in the 88th minute when defender Pau Cubarsí struck the ball, which was saved by Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, only for substitute Mikel Merino, who had come on two minutes earlier, to tap in the rebound. Spain will face France in the semi-finals after the French team advanced at Morocco’s expense.