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Mikel Oyarzabal and Romelu Lukaku set to light up Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarterfinal

Spain advances to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Belgium.

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PULSE detected this story across 3 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 10, 19:07 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 10, 21:28 UTC · Le Monde.fr
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 12, 14:19 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport

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📍 How it ended

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinal match. Following this victory, Spain advanced to face France in the semi-finals.

Epilogue added 104d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal match, securing a place in the semi-finals. The victory sets up a forthcoming match against France. Coverage notes that Mikel Merino played a significant role, with records being set by Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi.

Reports from ABC News, the BBC, and ESPN highlight the match outcome and individual player contributions. ESPN identifies historical milestones for Merino, alongside a comparison between Yamal and Cubarsi to past players Pele and Altafini. CNN and Al Jazeera provided live coverage of the proceedings.

Attention now shifts to the semi-final stage. Coverage indicates that Spain is scheduled to compete against France. Analysis regarding team favorites remains ongoing according to the BBC.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 106d ago.

Quick answers

Who won the Spain vs. Belgium match?

Spain won the match with a score of 2-1.

Which team will Spain face in the semi-finals?

Spain is scheduled to face France.

What historical milestone occurred during the match?

According to ESPN, Mikel Merino made World Cup history, and Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi became the first players to reach a specific milestone since Pele and Altafini.

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FIFA World Cup Spain Belgium Mikel Merino France

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