Difficult for goalkeeper to come into game so late - analysis of Spain winner

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney have analyzed the mistake made by substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens that resulted in Spain's winning goal in their World Cup quarter-final match in Los Angeles.

The analysis highlighted the difficulty for a goalkeeper to enter a game so late in the match. Lammens, who came on as a substitute, made an error that the Spanish players quickly capitalized on, scoring the decisive goal.

According to the pundits, such situations are common when a goalkeeper has not had enough time to warm up or adjust to the pace of the game. While Lammens' error was clear, the experts noted that the blame does not lie solely with him – team tactics and the timing of the substitution also played a role.

Spain's victory in this quarter-final secured their place in the semi-finals, while Belgium was eliminated from the tournament.