SportsPublished: 11 July 2026 at 01:36

World Cup Semifinal: France vs Spain; Merino's 88th-minute winner sinks Belgium

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals, where they will face France.

In the World Cup quarterfinals, Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles, securing their spot in the semifinals. The current European champions scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute, when substitute Mikel Merino found the back of the net.

Spain will now face France in the semifinals. Two more quarterfinal matches are scheduled for today: England vs Norway and Argentina vs Switzerland.

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