Spain beat Belgium to reach the World Cup semi-finals
In the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the national teams of Spain and Belgium faced off in a decisive match. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
In this intense encounter held at the Hollywood Stadium in Los Angeles, the Spanish national team secured a 2:1 victory, advancing to the semifinals. From the opening minutes, the Spaniards took control of the game and managed to open the scoring in the 30th minute.
Fabian Ruiz delivered a precise strike into the opponent's net, putting his team ahead. However, shortly thereafter, in the 41st minute, Belgium's representative Charles De Ketelaere equalized, restoring balance to the score.
As regular time was drawing to a close, a decisive goal by Mikel Merino in the 88th minute gave Spain a crucial win. Analyzing the match statistics, Spain's overall dominance across all aspects of play is evident.
They registered a total of 18 shots on target, eight of which were on target. In contrast, the Belgian national team managed only five shots throughout the match, with just two hitting the target.
Spain also held a clear advantage in ball possession, controlling the ball for 68% of the game, while Belgium managed only 32%.
In terms of pass volume and accuracy, Spanish players demonstrated high technical skill. Out of 663 passes attempted by the team, 91% were accurate.
Belgium, meanwhile, completed 295 passes with an accuracy rate of 81%. Despite the fierce physical battles on the pitch, no red cards were shown by the referees.
Spanish players committed 13 fouls, while Belgium's representatives were penalized 18 times for infringements. Players from both teams received two yellow cards each during the match.
Spain also led in corner kicks and offside incidents. As a result, the Spanish national team will face France in the next stage of the tournament.
For Belgium, their participation in the World Cup ends at the quarterfinal stage.
Information prepared based on materials from the one.uz website.
