{"id":34995,"date":"2026-07-10T09:16:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/spain-vs-belgium-preview-red-devils-face-unbeaten-spain-after-routing-usmnt\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:16:44","slug":"spain-vs-belgium-preview-red-devils-face-unbeaten-spain-after-routing-usmnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/spain-vs-belgium-preview-red-devils-face-unbeaten-spain-after-routing-usmnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs. Belgium preview: Red Devils face unbeaten Spain after routing USMNT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mikel Merino of Spain (Left) and Leandro Trossard of Belgium (Right) [Courtesy: Licensed Getty Images composite]<\/span> <\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA<\/strong> – <\/span>Belgium ended the United States\u2019 World Cup run with a statement win. Now the Red Devils face an even bigger test against unbeaten Spain.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Spain and Belgium will meet Friday, July 10, in a World Cup quarterfinal at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The match will air on FOX and stream on FOX One, FOX Sports and the FOX Sports app.<\/p>\n

The winner will advance to face France in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

Spain enters the match as one of the tournament\u2019s most dangerous teams. According to FOX Sports, Spain is unbeaten in 35 straight games and has not allowed a goal at this World Cup.<\/p>\n

Spain reached the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s sixth World Cup.<\/p>\n

Belgium\u2019s path<\/h2>\n

Belgium punched its ticket to the quarterfinals by routing the USMNT 4-1 in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

It was a brutal ending for the Americans, who entered the knockout stage with momentum before being overwhelmed by Belgium\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n

FOX Sports noted<\/a> that Belgium has scored seven goals over its last 130 minutes of play, a run that dates back to its comeback against Senegal in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n

Belgium’s Leandro Trossard pictured during a soccer game between the USA and Belgian national team Red Devils, on Monday 06 July 2026, at the Seattle Field, in Seattle, a 1\/8 finals game in the FIFA World Cup 2026. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIR<\/span> <\/p>\n

The Balogun controversy<\/h2>\n

Belgium\u2019s win over the United States came after days of controversy surrounding USMNT<\/a> striker Folarin Balogun.<\/p>\n

Balogun received a red card in the United States\u2019 Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and was initially expected to miss the Belgium match through suspension.<\/p>\n

FIFA\u2019s Disciplinary Committee later suspended the implementation of that one-match ban for one year, clearing Balogun to play against Belgium.<\/p>\n

Belgium challenged the decision, but FIFA denied the appeal. Balogun started against Belgium, but the controversy ultimately became a side story after the Red Devils\u2019 dominant 4-1 win.<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 06: Mikel Merino #6 of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz\/Get<\/span> <\/p>\n

Matchup to watch<\/h2>\n

Spain\u2019s defense has been nearly flawless, with goalkeeper Unai Sim\u00f3n on a record-setting shutout run.<\/p>\n

Belgium, however, enters with serious attacking momentum after putting four goals past the United States.<\/p>\n

That makes this quarterfinal a simple but fascinating clash: Spain\u2019s control and defensive discipline against a Belgium team that looks increasingly dangerous at the right time.<\/p>\n

How to watch Spain vs. Belgium<\/h2>\n

When<\/strong>: Friday, July 10, at 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

TV<\/strong>: FOX<\/p>\n

Stream<\/strong>: FOX One, FOX Sports and the FOX Sports app<\/p>\n

The Source: This article was written using information from FOX Sports.<\/p>\n

FIFA World Cup <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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