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Full time! Spain wins 2-1
87:22 Goal for Merino! 2-1
First half ends. 1-1
40:11 Goal for De Ketelaere! 1-1
29:21 Goal for Ruiz! 1-0
July 11, 2026 03:21
Here's the match report
Spain vs Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026: Super-sub Merino strikes again to send La Roja into semis
Mikel Merino's late goal secures Spain's 2-1 victory over Belgium, advancing them to the World Cup semifinals against France.
July 11, 2026 02:42
Spain's unbeaten run continues
July 11, 2026 02:41
Match stats - Spain dominates
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full time
July 11, 2026 02:29
Full time! Spain wins 2-1
Second Half ends, Spain 2, Belgium 1.
Mikel Merino is the hero again for Spain as he scores another late goal, just days after his winner against Portugal, to put an end to Belgium’s challenge. Spain now advances to the semifinals and will face a dominant France for a place in the World Cup final.
July 11, 2026 02:28
96:28 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Marc Cucurella (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Mikel Merino.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:28
95:30 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:27
95:30 Free Kick Won
Unai Simón (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
yellow card
July 11, 2026 02:27
94:20 Yellow Card
Axel Witsel (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:27
94:16 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:27
94:16 Free Kick Won
Rodri (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:25
93:28 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:25
93:28 Free Kick Won
Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
yellow card
July 11, 2026 02:25
92:22 Yellow Card
Aymeric Laporte (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:25
92:17 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:25
92:17 Free Kick Won
Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:24
90:57 Free Kick Lost
Handball by Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:23
90:28 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Mikel Merino (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:23
90:28 Free Kick Won
Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
half time
July 11, 2026 02:23
90:01 Added Time
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
goal
July 11, 2026 02:20
87:22 Goal for Merino! 2-1
Goal! Spain 2, Belgium 1. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Spain v Belgium - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - July 10, 2026Spain's Mikel Merino scores their second goal past Belgium's Senne Lammens REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
July 11, 2026 02:19
87:19 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Pau Cubarsí (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Pedri.
July 11, 2026 02:18
85:25 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.
July 11, 2026 02:18
85:08 Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
yellow card
July 11, 2026 02:18
84:36 Yellow Card
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:16
84:30 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:16
84:30 Free Kick Won
Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
July 11, 2026 02:16
83:27 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:14
81:44 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:14
81:44 Free Kick Won
Pau Cubarsí (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
July 11, 2026 02:11
78:46 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Nico Williams replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:10
78:32 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:10
78:32 Free Kick Won
Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:09
76:23 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:09
76:23 Free Kick Won
Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:08
75:45 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:08
75:45 Free Kick Won
Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
July 11, 2026 02:06
73:59 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
July 11, 2026 02:03
70:37 Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Senne Lammens replaces Thibaut Courtois because of an injury.
off side
July 11, 2026 02:03
70:10 Offside
Offside, Spain. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
July 11, 2026 02:02
Yamal's feat
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:01
69:21 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 02:01
69:21 Free Kick Won
Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 02:01
69:04 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
July 11, 2026 02:01
66:31 Hydration break
Delay in match for a drinks break.
July 11, 2026 01:58
65:43 Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Thibaut Courtois (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:57
65:03 Free Kick Won
Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:57
65:03 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:57
63:04 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:55
63:04 Free Kick Won
Dani Olmo (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
corner
July 11, 2026 01:54
61:56 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Nathan Ngoy.
July 11, 2026 01:54
61:52 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thibaut Courtois (Belgium).
July 11, 2026 01:54
61:16 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Spain).
July 11, 2026 01:53
60:34 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Belgium). Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
July 11, 2026 01:53
60:07 Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Joaquin Seys replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
July 11, 2026 01:53
59:51 Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Romelu Lukaku replaces Hans Vanaken.
July 11, 2026 01:52
59:52 Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Axel Witsel replaces Leandro Trossard.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:50
58:04 Free Kick Won
Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:50
58:04 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
July 11, 2026 01:47
54:56 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Pedri replaces Fabián Ruiz.
July 11, 2026 01:47
54:33 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Álex Baena.
July 11, 2026 01:47
54:19 Miss
Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
July 11, 2026 01:44
52:06 Miss
Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí following a corner.
corner
July 11, 2026 01:44
51:39 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
July 11, 2026 01:44
51:38 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:42
50' Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:42
50' Free Kick Won
Álex Baena (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
corner
July 11, 2026 01:42
49:22 Corner
Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:41
48:59 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:41
48:59 Free Kick Won
Fabián Ruiz (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
off side
July 11, 2026 01:40
47:34 Offside
Offside, Spain. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:40
46:35 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Brandon Mechele (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:38
46:35 Free Kick Won
Dani Olmo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:38
45:50 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:38
45:50 Free Kick Won
Leandro Trossard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 01:37
45' Start
Second Half begins Spain 1, Belgium 1.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:35
42:31 Free Kick Won
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
half time
July 11, 2026 01:20
First half ends. 1-1
First Half ends, Spain 1, Belgium 1.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:20
49:39 Free Kick Won
Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:20
49:39 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
July 11, 2026 01:19
48:19 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
July 11, 2026 01:19
47:47 Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Dani Olmo (Spain).
July 11, 2026 01:18
46:29 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
corner
July 11, 2026 01:17
46:15 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Kevin De Bruyne.
corner
July 11, 2026 01:17
45:40 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
half time
July 11, 2026 01:17
45' Added Time
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
July 11, 2026 01:15
44:41 Miss
Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:15
43:56 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:14
43:56 Free Kick Won
Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
yellow card
July 11, 2026 01:14
42:32 Yellow Card
Pau Cubarsí (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:14
42:31 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
goal
July 11, 2026 01:11
40:11 Goal for De Ketelaere! 1-1
Goal! Spain 1, Belgium 1. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Spain v Belgium - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - July 10, 2026 Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere scores their first goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
July 11, 2026 01:10
39:11 Miss
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri.
off side
July 11, 2026 01:08
36:05 Offside
Offside, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere is caught offside.
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:06
35:51 Free Kick Lost
Handball by Álex Baena (Spain).
July 11, 2026 01:06
35:23 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
July 11, 2026 01:06
34:51 Start Delay
Delay in match (Spain).
corner
July 11, 2026 01:06
34:24 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jérémy Doku.
July 11, 2026 01:05
34:17 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:04
33:05 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 01:04
33:05 Free Kick Won
Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
July 11, 2026 01:02
31:36 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
July 11, 2026 01:02
31' Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
goal
July 11, 2026 01:00
29:21 Goal for Ruiz! 1-0
Goal! Spain 1, Belgium 0. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
July 11, 2026 01:00
29:19 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thibaut Courtois (Belgium). Assisted by Pedro Porro.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:58
28' Free Kick Lost
Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:58
28' Free Kick Won
Timothy Castagne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 00:58
25:33 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
July 11, 2026 00:53
22:31 Start Delay
Delay in match for a drinks break.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:53
21:36 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nathan Ngoy (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:52
21:36 Free Kick Won
Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 00:51
20:23 Miss
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:49
19' Free Kick Won
Brandon Mechele (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:49
19' Free Kick Lost
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:48
17:20 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:48
17:20 Free Kick Won
Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 00:46
14:15 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
July 11, 2026 00:44
12:10 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí with a through ball.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:42
10:16 Free Kick Won
Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:42
10:16 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
July 11, 2026 00:40
9:39 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz with a cross.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:39
8:48 Free Kick Won
Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:39
8:48 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
off side
July 11, 2026 00:33
2:01 Offside
Offside, Spain. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:33
1:23 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
free kick
July 11, 2026 00:32
1:23 Free Kick Won
Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
July 11, 2026 00:31
First half Start
First Half begins.
July 10, 2026 23:06
Lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy; Kevin De Bruyne, Hans Vanaken, Nicolas Raskin, Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku
Published - July 11, 2026 01:07 am IST
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