Spain secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday night, reaching the last four of the tournament for the first time since lifting the World Cup trophy in South Africa in 2010.
🇪🇸 | Scenes in Zaragoza after Spain beat Belgium to reach World Cup semi-final…👏🏻🤩#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/dtZgCNlqKL
— ULTRA ATTACKIVE (@UltraAttackive) July 10, 2026
The quarter-final clash at Los Angeles Stadium saw La Roja end a 16-year wait for a World Cup semi-final appearance, reviving memories of their historic 2010 campaign, when they went on to win the tournament for the first time in the nation's history.
Spain are now unbeaten in their last 36 matches (W27 D9), their longest-ever run 🇪🇸
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— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 10, 2026
The victory keeps Spain's hopes of reclaiming the world title alive as Luis de la Fuente's side continues an impressive run through the tournament.
🇪🇸🇧🇪 Spain fans turned SoFi Stadium into an absolute party during the World Cup quarterfinal.
That energy was next level, La Roja supporters took the show.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 10, 2026
Spain will now face France in a blockbuster semi-final after Les Bleus defeated Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the final four.
With another World Cup crown now within reach, Spain will look to overcome France and move one step closer to ending their 16-year wait for football's biggest prize.
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