- Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal in Los Angeles on Friday, July 10, 2026 — Spain’s first quarterfinal since lifting the trophy in 2010 and aiming to become only the third reigning European champion to win the World Cup.
- Spain is electric defensively: 35-match unbeaten run (26W‑9D) and the first nation with six straight World Cup clean sheets; keeper Unai Simón sits on a 609‑minute shutout streak.
- Belgium are no pushovers — into their fourth World Cup quarterfinal after a 4-1 demolition of the U.S., one of the most attack-minded sides in the tournament with consistently high shot totals.
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