FIFA 2026: Spain Qualify To Semi-final For Second Time Adtwr Quarter-final Victory
Spain are through to the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup for the second time, securing their place by battling a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the quarter-final. Since finishing third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Belgium have been unable to reach the semi-final. They were eliminated in the group stage by Croatia in the last edition in Qatar in 2022. In the same tournament, Spain were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Morocco on penalties. Spain took the lead in the first half, when Fabian Ruiz finished off a rebound from Dani Olmo's attempt. Belgium leveled the scoreline when Charles De Ketelaere nodded home Timothy Castagne's cross in the closing minutes of the half. Belgium's resolve to hold on to the draw was broken as the game neared the closing minutes. Pau Cubarsi struck a 25-yard shot, and Senne Lammens, who replaced Courtois due to an injury, saved the ball to the reach of on-rushing Mikel Merino for a tap-in. Spain will be making their second appeara...
