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Spain beats Belgium 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with Mikel Merino scoring late. The winner advances to face France in the semifinals after France defeated Morocco 2-0.
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Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal late in the match. Spain remained unbeaten in the tournament.
The victory sends Spain to the semifinals against France. France had secured its place earlier with a 2-0 win over Morocco in its quarterfinal. Belgium reached the quarterfinals after a 4-1 victory over the United States, according to reporting on the matchup.
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