Spain Faces Belgium in Blockbuster FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal

Spain and Belgium are set to square off in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles this Friday. Spain enters the contest as the favorite, boasting an incredible unbeaten streak of 36 competitive matches dating back to early 2023. La Roja has made history in this tournament by keeping six consecutive clean sheets, including a disciplined 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Round of 16. The winner of this blockbuster encounter will travel to Dallas to face France in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Belgium arrives in the quarterfinals with significant momentum after a dominant 4-1 thrashing of co-host United States. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois expressed high confidence, stating that the Red Devils are capable of pulling off a major upset against the reigning European champions. While Spain relies on the technical brilliance of Rodri and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, Belgium features a star-studded lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Belgium must overcome the loss of midfielder Amadou Onana, who is sidelined with a knee injury, necessitating a tactical shift for coach Rudi Garcia.

In the other side of the bracket, England and Norway will face off in Miami on Saturday night for a spot in the final four. The match features a highly anticipated battle between two of the world's premier strikers, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, who are both contending for the Golden Boot. Norway has emerged as the tournament's dark horse after eliminating five-time winners Brazil. Indian fans can catch the Spain vs Belgium match live on the Unite8 Sports network and stream it via the Zee5 app, with coverage starting late Friday night IST.