Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinals at SoFi Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal match on July 10 at SoFi Stadium. Mikel Merino scored the game-winning goal after Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere leveled the score late in the first half. The match saw Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois exit due to what appeared to be a leg injury, leading to a significant error by backup Senne Lammens. Spain will advance to face France in the semifinals on July 14.
- •Spain scored first before Belgium equalized just before halftime.
- •Mikel Merino netted his second game-winning goal of the tournament.
- •Thibaut Courtois left the match with a leg injury in the second half.
- •Senne Lammens made a critical mistake leading to the winning goal.
- •Spain faces France in the semifinals on July 14.
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"Spain's Mikel Merino showed he's a playmaker in the World Cup quarterfinal victory over Belgium. Here's the other winners and losers.
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