Young midfielder Gavi has lost his place in Spain's starting lineup at the 2026 World Cup, but his dreams remain alive, including scoring a bicycle kick against Messi in the final. The Barcelona player, 21, said in press remarks on Thursday ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium: 'These are dreams, I hope they come true,' drawing laughter from journalists who watched part of the team's training session. Gavi started in the goalless draw against Cape Verde in the opener, but lost his spot to Alex Baena, who has become a key player for the team. Gavi added: 'The most important thing is the team. Since our coach De la Fuente took over in 2023, the team has essentially been the same. We won the Nations League, the European Championship, reached the Nations League final again, and now we are in the World Cup quarterfinals.' Regarding the match against Belgium, he said: 'Some may think they are a weaker opponent than Portugal, but I don't think so. The match will be equally difficult, if not harder. I hope we are mentally prepared and maintain our focus.' Gavi highlighted the danger of Belgium's players, naming winger Jeremy Doku, whom he described as a 'star,' and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as one of the best goalkeepers in history. About his Spain and Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal, he believes that even at 70 percent of his level, he remains the best and most important, despite having scored only one goal since the start of the tournament in the 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the group stage.