Spain Take Down Belgium, Previewing England vs. Norway (7/11)

Spain vs Belgium LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE Updates: Mikel Merino scored the winning goal as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-final, setting up a World Cup semi-final clash against France.

Spain's dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals attracted almost as much attention off the pitch as it did on it, with Hollywood stars, music icons, royalty, athletes and internet personalities packing the VIP sections at Los Angeles Stadium to watch one of the tournament's biggest matches.

Lamine Yamal helped Spain reach the World Cup semis after beating Belgium 2-1, having a clear message for France in their upcoming match.

France and Spain entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the favorites to win the tournament; now the two powerhouses will meet in the semifinals at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.

Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino score for Spain, which takes advantage of an injury to Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Coutois in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win.

La Roja fended off a hot Belgium squad, winning 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday, July 10 thanks to the late heroics of Mikel Merino. Belgium became the first team to score on Spain in the tournament,