Spain and Belgium face off in World Cup 2026 quarter-final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Spain and Belgium are competing in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final today, with kick-off scheduled for 12pm local time. The winner will advance to face France, who recently defeated Morocco in the previous match. France's coach, Didier Deschamps, emphasized the need for his team to improve their finishing against higher quality opponents. This match highlights the critical stage of the tournament as teams vie for a place in the semi-finals.
- •Match kick-off is at 12pm local time.
- •France defeated Morocco to set up this quarter-final.
- •Deschamps stresses the need for clinical finishing against tough opponents.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Spain listed as ESP vs. Belgium at 2026 World Cup?
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Spain vs Belgium, World Cup 2026: Live Thread
- 5:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — Spain v Belgium: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
"⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Billy As mentioned, an ominous France team await the winners of this one after they eased past a pretty meek Morocco in Boston yesterday. Jonathan Wilson was there: How can you stop France? You can defend with great organisation and concentration, block and tackle and harry and work, your keeper can make two or three excellent saves, and then one of their forwards conjures a goal like that. In his pre-match press conference, Deschamps conceded that his team could still improve in front of goal. “The better the quality of the opponent, the more clinical you have to be,” he underlined. As Les Bleus prepare to leave the east coast for the first time since their arrival in the US for their semi-final in Dallas, there is a sense that they will be leaving the comfort zone they have established both on and off the pitch. Continue reading...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 7:05 PMWhy is Spain listed as ESP vs. Belgium at 2026 World Cup?
The answer to your question about why Spain is listed as ESP at the 2026 World Cup?
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 5:38 PMSpain vs Belgium, World Cup 2026: Live Thread
Join us for a huge La Roja quarter-final adventure!
- The Guardian SportJul 10, 2026, 5:11 PMSpain v Belgium: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Billy As mentioned, an ominous France team await the winners of this one after they eased past a pretty meek Morocco in Boston yesterday. Jonathan Wilson was there: How can you stop France? You can defend with great organisation and concentration, block and tackle and harry and work, your keeper can make two or three excellent saves, and then one of their forwards conjures a goal like that. In his pre-match press conference, Deschamps conceded that his team could still improve in front of goal. “The better the quality of the opponent, the more clinical you have to be,” he underlined. As Les Bleus prepare to leave the east coast for the first time since their arrival in the US for their semi-final in Dallas, there is a sense that they will be leaving the comfort zone they have established both on and off the pitch. Continue reading...
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