Spain secures narrow victory over Belgium in World Cup quarter-final
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final match in Los Angeles. The match saw Belgium's substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens make a crucial mistake leading to Spain's winning goal. Pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney analyzed the impact of Lammens' late entry into the game. The result advances Spain in the tournament and concludes Belgium's World Cup run.
- •Spain wins 2-1 against Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals
- •Senne Lammens' late-game mistake leads to Spain's winning goal
- •Match took place in Los Angeles
- •Pundits Richards and Rooney discuss goalkeeper's challenge
- 9:40 PMBBC Sport — Difficult for goalkeeper to come into game so late - analysis of Spain winner
"BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney analyse substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens' mistake which lead to Spain's winner in their World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles.
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