Belgium captain Youri Tielemans injured before World Cup quarterfinal against Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Youri Tielemans, captain of Belgium, suffered an injury during warm-ups ahead of the team's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain on July 11. He has been replaced in the starting lineup by Hans Vanaken. This injury comes as Belgium aims to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup. The match is part of a knockout format, eliminating teams after each round until a champion is crowned.
- •Youri Tielemans injured in warm-ups for Belgium vs. Spain
- •Hans Vanaken replaces Tielemans in the starting lineup
- •Match scheduled for July 11 in Inglewood
- •Belgium aims to advance in the knockout stage
- •The tournament features 32 teams in single-elimination format
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Belgium captain Youri Tielemans injured in warm-up ahead of World Cup quarterfinal vs. Spain
"Belgium suffered a major blow ahead of kickoff of its World Cup quarterfinal against Spain on Friday, July 11.
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