Spain vs Belgium is a Los Angeles quarterfinal between two unbeaten knockout runs built very differently. Spain have not lost all tournament, beating Austria 3-0 and then Portugal 1-0 on a stoppage-time Mikel Merino goal in a match reported as Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance. Belgium have twice come from behind late, edging Senegal 3-2 after trailing 2-0 and then routing co-hosts USA 4-1 in the Round of 16. Spain's control against Belgium's late-game resilience sets up a genuine contrast in styles. Keep up with Spain vs Belgium as FWC26 moves toward the semifinals, with lineups, scoring and match statistics tracked once the quarterfinal kicks off.
Player statistic
| Fabián Ruiz |  |
30' | ||
| 41' | |
Charles De Ketelaere (Assist: Timothy Castagne) | ||
| Pau Cubarsí |  |
43' | ||
| 85' | |
Charles De Ketelaere | ||
| Mikel Merino | |
88' | ||
| Aymeric Laporte | |
90+3' | ||
| 90+5' | |
Axel Witsel |
Match statistic
68
Possession
32
17
Total shots
5
8
Shots on target
2
4
Shots off target
1
5
Blocked shots
2
5
Corners
1
3
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
18
Additional information
Attendance
70492
Spain
Belgium
