Spain advances to FIFA World Cup semifinals after beating Belgium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Spain has secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Belgium 2-1 on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Goals from Fabian Ruiz in the 30th minute and Mikel Merino in the 88th minute propelled Spain to victory, despite Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere scoring the tournament's first goal against Spain just before halftime. This marks Spain's first semifinal appearance since their title-winning run in 2010. Spain will face France in the semifinals on July 14.
- •Spain wins 2-1 against Belgium in quarterfinals.
- •Fabian Ruiz scored the opener in the 30th minute.
- •Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
- •Spain last reached the semifinals in 2010.
- •Next match is against France on July 14.
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Spain reaches FIFA World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2010
"Spain has advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals after beating Belgium 2-1 on Friday, July 10 in Inglewood, California.
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