Spain sealed its semifinal showdown with France following a 2-1 win over Belgium

With a late goal from substitute Mikel Merino, Spain reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, defeating Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles and setting up a highly anticipated clash with France.

At the magnificent SoFi Stadium, in front of 70,000 spectators, Fabian Ruiz (30') and substitute Merino (88') scored for the European champions, while Charles De Ketelaere (41') scored for Belgium. Spain will now face France, the 1998 and 2018 champions, who defeated Morocco 2-0 on Tuesday in Dallas.