{"id":45020,"date":"2026-07-09T15:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/?p=45020"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:02:21","slug":"spain-vs-belgium-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarterfinal-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/spain-vs-belgium-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarterfinal-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Belgium Preview: FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Spain faces Belgium at SoFi Stadium on July 10 for a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, with one of the two European giants still in contention for the ultimate prize of football, the World Cup trophy itself. Here\u2019s the full preview of the upcoming quarter-final fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Details: Belgium vs Spain<\/b><\/h2>\n

Date:<\/b> Friday, July 10, 2026<\/span>
\n<\/span> Kickoff:<\/b> 3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM BST | 9:00 PM CET<\/span>
\n<\/span> Venue:<\/b> SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Los Angeles<\/span>
\n<\/span> What is at stake:<\/b> A World Cup semifinal spot in Arlington on July 14<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain vs Belgium Preview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain and Belgium have taken completely opposite routes to Los Angeles. Spain have conceded zero goals across six matches. Their win over Portugal on Monday was clinical, controlled, and ended on a Mikel Merino header in the 91st minute that also served as the full stop on Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career. They have not been beaten and not once looked like they were in genuine danger of going out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Belgium have survived rather than dominated. They were 2-0 down to Senegal in the Round of 32 with seven minutes left and still found a way through. They beat the United States 4-1 on Monday in Seattle in what looked, on paper, like a comfortable result but included a goalkeeper error, a Kevin De Bruyne benching to start the game, and Romelu Lukaku coming on as a substitute to score the goal that put the result beyond doubt. Belgium win matches. They do not always do it prettily, and under Rudi Garcia they have rarely looked completely settled. But they keep winning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to Watch Spain vs Belgium<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Region<\/b><\/td>\nPlatform<\/b><\/td>\nCost<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/b><\/td>\nFOX \/ FOX One \/ Fubo \/ Sling TV<\/span><\/td>\nPaid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/b><\/td>\nBBC One \/ BBC iPlayer \/ ITVX<\/span><\/td>\nFree<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia<\/b><\/td>\nSBS \/ SBS On Demand<\/span><\/td>\nFree<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spain<\/b><\/td>\nLa 1<\/span><\/td>\nFree<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgium<\/b><\/td>\nRTBF \/ VRT<\/span><\/td>\nFree<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle East<\/b><\/td>\nbeIN Sports \/ TOD<\/span><\/td>\nPaid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worldwide<\/b><\/td>\nCaz\u00e9TV (YouTube)<\/span><\/td>\nFree, no VPN needed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Belgium vs Spain: The Journey so far<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Six matches, six wins, zero goals conceded. Spain have scored fourteen goals as a team. Their attack is built around width, pace, and the kind of technical midfield control that makes opponents chase the ball for long stretches before finding themselves defending set pieces in dangerous positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lamine Yamal has been the tournament’s most discussed player, and rightly so. Mikel Oyarzabal leads the tournament’s scoring charts among players still in the competition with five goals. Rodri anchors the midfield in a way that remains almost impossible to replicate. De la Fuente has been completely settled in his setup throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n

Belgium<\/b><\/h3>\n

Belgium’s group stage was unremarkable. They drew with Egypt and Iran, beat New Zealand 5-1, and finished top of their group without ever convincing anyone they were a genuine threat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then Senegal went 2-0 up in the Round of 32 with seven minutes left, and something shifted. Youri Tielemans scored twice in stoppage time, then converted a penalty in the 124th minute. Lukaku, brought on as a substitute, controlled the tempo of the final stretch in a way he has not managed for large periods of this tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Against the United States on Monday, Kevin De Bruyne was left on the bench from the start; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice before halftime. Tielemans scored. Lukaku came on and added a fourth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Predicted Lineups<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain (4-3-3)<\/b><\/h3>\n

GK: Unai Simon<\/span>
\n<\/span> DEF: Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella<\/span>
\n<\/span> MID: Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo<\/span>
\n<\/span> FWD: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena<\/span>
\n<\/span> Manager: Luis de la Fuente<\/span><\/p>\n

Belgium (4-3-3)<\/b><\/h3>\n

GK: Thibaut Courtois<\/span>
\n<\/span> DEF: Timothy Castagne, Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper<\/span>
\n<\/span> MID: Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Nicolas Raskin<\/span>
\n<\/span> FWD: Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku<\/span>
\n<\/span> Manager: Rudi Garcia<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battles Worth Watching<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lamine Yamal vs Maxim De Cuyper<\/b><\/h3>\n

Yamal receives wide, drives inside on his stronger foot, and either plays in a runner or gets a shot away from the edge of the area. De Cuyper is a capable defender but has not faced a winger of this caliber at this tournament. If Yamal gets on the ball regularly in central-to-right areas of the pitch, Spain create from their most dangerous position. Belgium cannot simply put two players on him without leaving gaps elsewhere in Spain’s attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

King Kevin and his creative genius<\/b><\/h3>\n

De Bruyne has scored or assisted in knockout matches at every major tournament he has reached with Belgium. Spain’s shape will be set around a different threat. He is 35, and this is likely his last World Cup. If Garcia is going to trust him with a starting role, this is the moment to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Watch Belgium vs Spain Live Online Anywhere in the World<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you are outside your home country, here\u2019s how you can watch the match just where you would in your country:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n