Sad final agreement: Red Devils crumble under Spanish pressure after courageous World Cup quarter-final

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 • 22:59

Spain vs Belgium, win, 2, 1, winner SpainSpainBelgium

1. 30′ – Goal – Fabian Ruiz (1 – 0)
2. 41′ – Goal – Charles De Ketelare (1 – 1)
3. 43′ – Gil – Pau Kubarsiyellow card

1. 55′ – Verv. Alex Baena and Ferran Torres
2. 55′ – Continued. Fabian Ruiz from Pedri
3. 60′ – Continued. Leandro Trossard, Axel Witsel
4. 60′ – Continued. Hans Vanaken, Romelu Lukaku
5. 61′ – Continued. Maxime De Cuyper, Joaquin Seiz
6. 71′ – Verv. Thibaut Courtois by Senna Lammens
7. 79′ – Continued. Mikel Oyarzabal played by Nico Williams
8. 85′ – Yellow – Kevin De Bruyneyellow card
9. 86′ – Continued. Kevin De Bruyne played by Alexis Saelemaekers
10. 86′ – Continued. Dani Olmo by Mikel Merino
11. 88′ – Goal – Mikel Merino (2 – 1)
12. 90+3′ – Gil – Aymeric Laporteyellow card
13. 90+5′ – Yellow – Axel Witselyellow card

FIFA World Cup – 1st round – 07.10.26 – 21:00

This was not for the Red Devils. In Los Angeles, the Belgians also seemed to be trying to work a miracle against top country Spain, but eventually the freezing rain set in. Senna’s replacement Lammens struck the Spanish blow, Merino did not hesitate to break all Belgian hearts. Such a narrow exit from the World Cup after a brave performance by the Devils, who again became the subject of the (almost successful) “Garcia experiment”.

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Cucurella wants to score Spain’s third goal with a long-range strike, but Lammens is now able to grab the ball.

Raskin puts a lot of pressure on the attacker, giving the Devils a throw-in. Thus, the Belgians can get the ball to the goal, but Lukaku cannot reach the ball. In the second case, he fouled the goalkeeper. Was this then?

This was still an opportunity for the Devils. Simon finds himself unfathomably far from his goal, allowing Saelemaekers to bypass him. He has to deflect far and then clear the ball towards goal, but he can’t reach Lukaku. Will there be another moment like this?

An additional 7 minutes will be added.

We get seven minutes of extra time. Can the Devils even the score?

Spain benefited from Lammens’ error: 2-1

Yeah. Pau Kubarshi’s long-range strike doesn’t seem to miss the mark, but Lammens is poor on the ball. The ball bounces back into the field where Merino – him again – reaches the ball first and pushes the ball for 2-1. This is especially unfortunate for the Devils, who don’t have much time left to react.

Lammens hits Kubarsi and Merino scores on the rebound.

The draw for Ferran Torres and the accompanying yellow card is De Bruyne’s latest achievement in this match. Alexis Saelemaekers will replace KDB.

This was another chance for the Belgians. Simon goes deep and passes the ball to De Bruyne. He wants to shoot from afar into the empty net, but his left shot is immediately blocked.

Yamal is sent deep, but Seis picks him up and clears the ball. This way Lammens will be able to take the ball.

De Bruyne is forced to sit down for a while due to cramps and appears unable to continue. He gets a bottle of pickle juice for his cramps.