World : Substitute Merino Wins It Again For Spain To Set Up France Semi

2026 World Cup: Spain eliminate Belgium as first semi-final clash is confirmed

Spain are through to the semiof the 2026 World Cup, thanks to a narrow 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday night. The European champions are still on the quest to add the world title to their cabinet. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the game, before Charles Ketelaere made it 1-1. For the second game running, Mikel [] 2026 World Cup: Spain eliminate Belgium as first semi-final clash is confirmed

Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne bat la Belgique et rejoint la France en demi-finale

Dans un quart de finale qui aura tenu toutes ses promesses au SoFi Stadium ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026, l’Espagne a fini par faire plier une héroïque équipe de Belgique (2-1) dans les derniers instants du temps réglementaire. Les champions d’Europe en titre s’offrent un billet pour les demi-finales et un rendez-vous face à l’équipe [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne bat la Belgique et rejoint la France en demi-finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the ATT Stadium in Arlington, Texas in what is seen by many as a ‘final [] The post ‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster appeared first on The Namibian.

Perancis ibarat final sebenar buat Sepanyol

LOS ANGELES: Pengendali Sepanyol, Luis de la Fuente menyifatkan pertemuan menentang Perancis pada separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026 ibarat ‘final sebelum final’ memandangkan kedua-dua pasukan memiliki kualiti untuk muncul juara. Sepanyol mengesahkan tempat ke kelompok empat terbaik selepas menewaskan Belgium 2-1 dalam aksi suku akhir hasil jaringan kemenangan Mikel Merino pada minit ke-88 di Stadium ... Read more The post Perancis ibarat final sebenar buat Sepanyol appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Exclusive: Spanish soccer boss pushes for 2030 World Cup final as pressure grows from Morocco

Spain is the nation who leads the World Cup, soccer chief Rafael Louzán said.

La Roja pasa por encima de Arabia Saudí y suma su primer triunfo.

España mostró toda su superioridad frente a Arabia Saudí y resolvió el partido antes del descanso. Lamine Yamal abrió la cuenta, Mikel Oyarzabal firmó un doblete y La Roja cerró la goleada con un autogol de Hassan Al Tambakti.

Late Merino Strike Sends Spain To World Cup Semis

Super-sub Mikel Merino snatched another late winner as Spain claimed a 2-1 win against Belgium, at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, USA, setting up ‌a 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final clash with France. Spain were aggressive early on ​against Belgium and Fabian Ruiz gave them the lead on the half-hour mark. The midfielder pounced after [] The post Late Merino Strike Sends Spain To World Cup Semis appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France

(Photo credit: Jessie Alcheh-Imagn Images)Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.A spot in the July 19 final will be at stake when Spain plays France in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. The French are seeking a third straight trip to the final having won in 2018 before

Yamal kickstarts Spain World Cup bid as Cape Verde stun Uruguay

Los Angeles, June 23: Spain got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday as...

Ranking potential World Cup finals: England vs. France epic, but Argentina in final again would top it

Spain will take on France in the first semifinal next week, while England and Argentina will face each other in the second semifinal, but what's the dream final?

Who will win the World Cup? Here are our predictions

EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team

Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach last 16

INGLEWOOD, California – Spain cruised past Austria ​3-0 on Thursday in ‌a dominant display that reinforced their status as ​one of the ​favourites for the World Cup and sent them ​into the last ​16.Forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, once in each half, both ​assisted by Marc ​Cucurella.Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead ‌in the 66th minute [] The post Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach last 16 appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Jeremy Doku and Belgium eliminated after Spain’s late, late show

Spain are through to the World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium in Los Angeles, sealed by substitute Mikel Merino’s 88th-minute winner to set up an all-European showdown wit...

Spain defeat Belgium 2-1 to reach World Cup semi-finals

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — European champions Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to set up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown with France on Friday.Mikel Merino bundled in a rebound from a Pau Cubarsi strike in the 88th-minute to settle a tense battle in favour of the Spaniards at the SoFi Stadium.Spain will now face France at the ATT Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday.

Spain defeats Belgium to reach World Cup 2026 Semifinals

Los Angeles, July 11 (SANA) The Spanish team has qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Belgium 2-1 in their quarterfinal match held on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium. Spain took the lead with a goal from Fabián Ruiz in the 30th minute, before Charles De Ketelaere equalized for Belgium []

Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France

Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France

Spain look possible winners again as Lamine Yamal’s star quality kickstarts their World Cup

Lamine Yamal set Spain on their way to a vital and impressive win over Saudi Arabia after botching their first game of the World Cup.

Merino sends Spain past Portugal, ends Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Stoppage-time winner puts Spain into quarterfinals against US or Belgium in Los Angeles

Super-sub Mikel Merino scores late as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 for semis spot, who will they play next?

Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after substitute Mikel Merino struck late to secure a 2-1 victory over Belgium in a hard-fought quarter-final in the early hours of Saturday. The win set up a last-four meeting with France in Dallas.

Spain target convincing win; Saudi Arabia seek to repeat Argentina miracle

A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. The post Spain target convincing win; Saudi Arabia seek to repeat Argentina miracle appeared first on Vanguard News.

Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium

LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe’s France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. At the spectacular S...

Spain 2-1 Belgium: Merino the late hero again as Lammens error gifts La Roja semi-final spot

The Arsenal man was again the match-winner.

Mikel Merino Rescues La Roja Again: 4 Takeaways From Spain's Win Over Belgium

Mikel Merino delivered another late winner as Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals by beating Belgium.

Spain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium

Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday to move into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against France after a hectic game decided by a goalkeeping error from Senne Lammens. The unfancied Belgians had fought back from going a goal down to Fabian Ruiz’s strike on the half-hour mark at a boiling SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, [] The post Spain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Spain book blockbuster semi-final with France after more Merino heroics

Spain booked a blockbuster semi-final meeting with France after beating Belgium 2-1 thanks to last-gasp specialist Mikel Merino in Los Angeles.

France lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 semi-final as Real Madrid star fights for place

France lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 semi-final as Real Madrid star fights for place

Spain bounce back from draw to thrash Saudi Arabia

Spain bounced back from the frustration of a draw against Cape Verde in their World Cup opener.La Roja thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 this Sunday (21) and moved into first place in Group H of the tournamen...

Spain vs Saudi Arabia - World Cup Group H RECAP: European champions claim dominant victory

Spain vs Saudi Arabia - World Cup Group H RECAP: European champions claim dominant victory

IN BRIEF: World Cup quarterfinal results

In the semifinals, reigning European champions Spain will face France, while reigning world champions Argentina will play England

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia match report and highlights

Spain secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia today at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, in the second round of the FIFA 2026 World Cup group stage...

Darren Fletcher predicted Mikel Merino’s Spain-Belgium quarterfinal game-winning goal

As soon as Mikel Merino subbed in for Spain on Friday, Darren Fletcher knew. Spain and Belgium were knotted 1-1 in the 85th minute of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matchup when the 30-year-old Merino entered the match, replacing Dani Olmo. As he did, the Fox Sports announcer made sure to note the arrival