FIFA Men's World Cup

Spain vs. Belgium Live Updates, Score: Spain Advance To The Semifinals

Updated: Jul 10, 2026 - 5:21 PM ET

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to advance to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since it won the tournament in 2010.

For the second straight match, Mikel Merino entered as a substitute and scored the decisive goal. He and Spain benefited from Belgium's legendary goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois exiting the match with an injury as substitute Senne Lammens' blunder led to Merino's goal. Charles De Ketelaere scored for Belgium and Fabían Ruiz scored the opener for Spain to help it advance to a semifinal catchup with France at Dallas Stadium.

Here are the top plays from Spain vs. Belgium:

Jul 10, 2026 - 1:44p ET

Spain vs. Belgium Live Score

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Jul 10, 2026 - 4:52p ET

Spain Takes Late Lead

Jul 10, 2026 - 4:34p ET

Thibaut Courtois Exits With Injury

Jul 10, 2026 - 4:28p ET

Belgium, Spain Making Changes

Jul 10, 2026 - 3:49p ET

Lamine Yamal Finding His Flow

Jul 10, 2026 - 3:42p ET

Belgium Finally Breaks Spain's Defense

Jul 10, 2026 - 3:37p ET

Thibaut Courtois Saves Lamine Yamal's Free Kick

Jul 10, 2026 - 3:31p ET

Spain Strikes First

Jul 10, 2026 - 3:24p ET

Lamine Yamal Records First Chance For Spain

Jul 10, 2026 - 2:55p ET

UPDATE: Belgium Captain Youri Tielemans Out

Jul 10, 2026 - 1:57p ET

How to Watch Spain vs. Belgium

Jul 10, 2026 - 1:52p ET

Belgium Starting Lineup

Jul 10, 2026 - 1:47p ET

Spain Starting Lineup

Live Coverage for this began on Jul 10, 2026 - 5:21p ET

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