SHOCKING: 13 - What They Never Told You

Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France

Spanish coach says ‘France has exceptional potential, but so do we’ after 2-1 win over Belgium

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay

One can point many fingers, but none should be at U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

Spain overcome Belgium to set up World Cup semi-final clash with France

Mikel Merino scored a late winner for the second game running to send Spain into the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Belgium.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 10

Belgium’s old guard fought valiantly but World Cup exit is end of their golden generation

Defeat by Spain will surely prove World Cup swansong for multiple members of Belgium’s best batch of talent to date

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Spain Player Ratings vs. Belgium: More Merino Magic Sets Up Mouthwatering Semifinal

La Roja needed more late magic to extend its staggering unbeaten run to 36 games.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

Inexplicable Lammens error costs Belgium as Spain’s Merino grabs match-winning mantle again

Spain 2-1 Belgium: Mikel Merino took advantage of substitute Belgian keeper Senne Lammens’s mistake to fire the European champions to a tantalising Texas Tuesday encounter with favourites France

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Merino puts Spain into World Cup semi-finals as Belgium rue costly Courtois injury

Spain will play France in the World Cup semi-final after a late Mikel Merino goal gave them a 2-1 win over Belgium

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Spain 2-1 Belgium: Mikel Merino the matchwinner as European champions progress into World Cup semi-finals

Arsenal star scored on late on to book France semi-final

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Man United star makes costly error as Spain beat Belgium to reach World Cup semi-finals

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The Independent UK · Jul 10

World Cup 2026: Merino strikes late again as Spain beat Belgium to set up France semi-final

Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday after Mikel Merino struck a dramatic late winner at the 88th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Belgium. Fabian Ruiz had opened the scoring before Charles De Ketelaere restored parity during the first half, but Luis de la…

France 24 · Jul 10