Spain - Belgium

Our series of World Cup 2026 reader polls continues with another blockbuster quarter-final. Who will join France in the semi-finals – Spain or Belgium?

The match was overshadowed by controversy even before kick-off

a tactical battle between two European heavyweights, it was the impact of the Spanish substitutes that ultimately proved decisive

Spain appear to have timed their run to perfection, saving their finest performance of FIFA World Cup 2026 for the business end of the tournament

The remarkable 3-2 victory sends Belgium into the Round of 16

Belgium finally claimed their first victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Uruguay suffered a dramatic and disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026

Belgium endured another disappointing night at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain delivered a dominant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Belgium were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1

Cape Verde held the reigning European champions to a dramatic 0-0 draw in Group H

Yet, a decade or two ago, a 17-year-old footballer was still coddled as a "promising academy graduate." Today, that label is no longer enough

The reigning European Championship winners struggled to impose themselves against a disciplined Iraqi side

Spain head into the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the leading favourites to lift football’s most prestigious trophy

Not a single player from Real Madrid made the final selection

The second edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by Italy in 1934, marked a pivotal shift from romantic athleticism to an era of cold sporting pragmatism and political posturing

With just 75 days remaining until the start of the World Cup, USA suffered a crushing 2–5 defeat

Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a standout performance

The decision comes amid escalating political tensions in the Middle East

The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace has raised fresh logistical and security concerns around staging a global event of this magnitude

Spain moved within touching distance of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Belgium will have to put their celebrations on hold

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been excluded from the Spain national team for the upcoming international fixtures following an unexpected medical procedure carried out without prior consultation with the national team’s medical staff

Spain are starting to look frighteningly familiar

Courtois beaten... by a rat
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Last night’s international between Belgium and Wales (4-2) featured one of the strangest moments in recent European football history

Argentina will face continental rivals Colombia in a blockbuster semi-final clash

With this result, Spain tighten their grip on top spot in Group D

Club doctors expect Olmo to return to full fitness in the first half of November

Spain delivered a footballing masterclass

It was a night of clinical finishing and total control from start to finish

This will be only the second time the Finalissima is held in its current format