Riyadh, Muharram 26, 1448 AH corresponding to July 11, 2026 SPA The Spanish national team qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Belgium 2-1 in the match that brought them together yesterday, Friday, as part of the quarterfinal competitions. Spain opened the scoring in the 30th minute through their player Fabian Ruiz, before the Belgian team equalized in the 41st minute via Charles De Ketelaere, ending the first half in a positive 1-1 draw. In the second half, the Spanish team intensified their attacking attempts to decide the match, until their player Mikel Merino succeeded in scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute, leading his country to a valuable victory, securing the ticket to the semifinals, continuing their journey towards competing for the 2026 World Cup title. // End // 12:28 AM 0002