Tears for two Belgium goalkeepers
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Tears streamed down Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' face as he sat on the bench with a leg injury during the second half of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Spain.
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Magic Merino strikes again as Spain down Belgium to reach World Cup semis
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Super-sub Mikel Merino snatched another late winner for Spain on Friday after Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold onto the ball as they claimed a 2-1 win over their injury-hit opponents and set up a World Cup semi-final clash with France.
Belgium Concedes Minutes After Star Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Subs Off
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was substituted due to an injury during the World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium.
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Merino’s late strike sends Spain past Belgium into World Cup semis
INGLEWOOD, California: Spain substitute Mikel Merino fired home from close range in the 88th minute to snatch a 2-1 win for his side over injury-hit Belgium on Friday and set up a semifinal clash with France. After the teams went in level at 1-1 following the first half, Spain found the winner when Belgium’s back-up goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who came on in the second period for the injured Thibaut Courtois, failed to hold Pau Cubarsi’s low strike. The ball bounced in front of the keeper, giving Merino just enough time to fire home as the sold-out crowd largely backing Spain erupted on a sweltering day at Los Angeles Stadium. The only other time Spain have reached the semifinals at the World Cup was in 2010, when they won the tournament. They came fourth in 1950 when the final round was a group stage.
Spain shrugs off allowing its first goal at 2026 World Cup to reach semifinals
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.
Belgium's Tielemans misses out in late change, Spain bench Pedri
INGLEWOOD, California, July 10 : Belgium captain Youri Tielemans was withdrawn from the starting lineup due to a hamstring injury sustained during the warm-up, the Belgium FA said, forcing a late change before Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Spain, with Hans Vanaken replacing him and Kevin De Bruyne taking the armband.
Africa can look back on World Cup with satisfaction despite no top-four finish
ATLANTA, July 10 : African interest at the World Cup ended with Morocco on Thursday, but the continent will be pleased with its results at the 2026 finals, even if it will have no teams in the final four.