Spain won a big football match against Belgium on Friday, July 10, 2026. The game was in Inglewood, California. Spain won 2-1, so they are now in the World Cup semifinals. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute. He was a substitute, but his goal helped his team win.
The game was very exciting. Spain scored first in the 30th minute. Fabiรกn Ruiz scored a goal to make it 1-0. However, Belgium played well. Charles De Ketelaere scored in the 41st minute. This made the score 1-1. In the second half, Belgium's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, had an injury. Senne Lammens became the new goalkeeper for Belgium.
Spain is a very strong team. They have not lost a match since March 2023. This is a very long time. For Belgium, this loss was sad because they had not lost in 18 matches. Spain's defense is also very good. Their goalkeeper, Unai Simรณn, is a great player.
Now, Spain will play France in the next semifinal. This match will be in Arlington, Texas. The Spanish coach, Luis De La Fuente, says the game against France will be very difficult. It is a match between two giant teams. Spain wants to win the championship, but they must play very well to beat France. Fans are waiting for this big game.