The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals continue with Belgium facing Spain in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. CST. Both teams have yet to lose in the competition.
Team Profiles
Spain, the reigning European champions, have yet to allow a goal in the tournament. Their goalkeeper Unai Simón has only had to make six saves across five matches. They’re led by teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, who plays for FC Barcelona, and former Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, of Manchester City.
Belgium is headlined by some senior members of their ‘golden generation,’ like goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku, who scored against the U.S. Lukaku has as many career World Cup goals as Diego Maradona (8).
“Tomorrow we need to play the perfect game if we want to proceed,” said Lukaku, Belgium’s career goals leader. “Spain is an excellent team. They’ve been playing the same type of football since 2008. They’re well prepared, but we have certain assets that can make life difficult for them. We love the challenge.”
Upcoming Match
The winner of this game will play France on Tuesday at 2 p.m. – the first semifinal and the last game at Dallas Stadium.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
