Spain overcomes Belgium 2-1 and sets up a meeting with France in the World Cup semi-final

The Spanish national team secured its seat in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, after defeating its Belgian counterpart by two goals to one in a strong match held within the quarter-final competition.

Both teams entered the match with clear caution, as each possessed offensive elements capable of deciding the confrontation, before Spain imposed its style based on possession and quick movement between the lines.

The Spanish team succeeded in converting its superiority into goals, benefiting from its ability to press and quickly regain the ball, while Belgium tried to rely on offensive transitions and direct balls to reach the Spanish goal.

The match remained open to all possibilities until its final stages, after the Belgian team reduced the gap and tried to equalize, but the Spanish defense maintained its cohesion and closed the spaces in front of the last attempts.

The Spanish team showed tactical maturity in managing the crucial minutes, as it retreated in an organized manner when needed, without completely abandoning the threat to the Belgian goal through counterattacks.

On the other hand, Belgium bid farewell to the tournament after a journey that witnessed strong offensive performances, but it was unable to overcome Spain’s effectiveness in the quarter-finals despite continuing to press until the final whistle.

With this victory, Spain continues its strong journey in the tournament, after having surpassed Portugal by one goal to nil in the round of sixteen, confirming its position among the top teams competing for the title.

Spain will face the French national team in the semi-finals on Tuesday, in an anticipated European confrontation between two teams with great experience and high technical and offensive capabilities.

France had secured the first ticket to the semi-finals after its victory over Morocco by two goals to nil, paving the way for a football summit that may be one of the strongest matches of the tournament so far.