Spain outlasts Belgium 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 11:04 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 10, 2026. The victory allowed Spain to continue its World Cup run while marking the end of its clean sheet streak. Mikel Merino's late goal in the 88th minute proved decisive, following Belgium's Charles De Keelaere's first-half equalizer after Spain's early goal. Spain advances to face France in the semifinals on July 11 in Arlington, Texas, as it aims for its second World Cup title.
- •Spain has now won 36 consecutive international matches.
- •Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.
- •Charles De Keelaere equalized for Belgium in the first half.
- •Spain will face France in the semifinals on July 11.
- •Unai Simon's clean sheet streak ends after 650 minutes.
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — For Spain, one run ends while another continues
"Belgium managed to get one past goalkeeper Unai Simon but it wasn't enough as Spain advanced with a 2-1 win.
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