{"id":17227,"date":"2026-07-10T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=17227"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:44:00","slug":"spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Belgium Quarter-Final | FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spain vs Belgium. Los Angeles. July 11, 12:30 AM IST. Spain have not conceded a single goal at this FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122. Belgium just beat the host nation 4-1 and have Kevin De Bruyne back in the starting XI. Something has to give tonight in Los Angeles.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/#Belgium_Team_News\" title=\"Belgium Team News\">Belgium Team News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/#Belgium_Predicted_XI\" title=\"Belgium Predicted XI\">Belgium Predicted XI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/#Spain_Team_News\" title=\"Spain Team News\">Spain Team News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/#Spain_Predicted_XI\" title=\"Spain Predicted XI\">Spain Predicted XI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/spain-vs-belgium-quarter-final-fifa-world-cup-2026\/#What_to_Watch_Out_For\" title=\"What to Watch Out For\">What to Watch Out For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Watch Spain vs Belgium live on ZEE 5 \u2014 kick-off at 12:30 AM IST on July 11. Subscribe to the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i>ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription <\/i><\/a><i>Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 and stream every remaining<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i> FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> quarter-final.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belgium_Team_News\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/belgium\/belgium-squad\"><b>Belgium <\/b><\/a><b>Team News<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The big injury news coming out of Belgium&#8217;s camp is the loss of Amadou Onana. The powerful midfielder tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the 4-1 Round of 16 win over the United States and has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. It is a blow \u2014 Onana was Belgium&#8217;s engine in midfield, physical, aggressive, and vital to how they won the ball back.<\/p>\n<p>His replacement is Hans Vanaken, who steps into the starting XI. Vanaken is no stranger to making an impact \u2014 he came off the bench against the USA and was arguably Belgium&#8217;s most influential player in the second half. Three of Belgium&#8217;s four goals in that match came after he entered the pitch, and he scored the third himself. Tedesco will be hoping Vanaken can carry that energy into a starting role tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The other major story is Kevin De Bruyne&#8217;s return. Belgium&#8217;s most gifted player was tactically rested for the Round of 16 and comes back fully fresh. When De Bruyne is on the pitch, Belgium are a different team \u2014 more creative, more unpredictable, more dangerous. His return more than offsets the anxiety around Onana&#8217;s absence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belgium_Predicted_XI\"><\/span><b>Belgium Predicted XI<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GK: Thibaut Courtois<\/p>\n<p>RB: Timothy Castagne\u00a0 |\u00a0 RCB: Nathan Ngoy\u00a0 |\u00a0 LCB: Brandon Mechele\u00a0 |\u00a0 LB: Maxim De Cuyper<\/p>\n<p>CDM: Youri Tielemans (C)\u00a0 |\u00a0 CDM: Hans Vanaken<\/p>\n<p>RW: Leandro Trossard\u00a0 |\u00a0 CAM: Kevin De Bruyne\u00a0 |\u00a0 LW: Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio<\/p>\n<p>ST: Charles De Ketelaere<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spain_Team_News\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/spain\/spain-squad\"><b>Spain <\/b><\/a><b>Team News<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spain come into this match on the back of a clean tournament \u2014 no goals conceded, controlled performances, and a squad that looks settled and confident. Luis de la Fuente\u2019s side have been one of the most consistent teams in the competition and will be slight favourites heading into the quarter-final.<\/p>\n<p>The one selection question is on the left wing. \u00c1lex Baena has started there throughout the tournament, but Ferran Torres is pushing for a place and could come into the XI. Torres offers a more direct option and a stronger presence in the box. Whether Luis de la Fuente opts for Baena&#8217;s link-play or Torres&#8217;s directness is the selection call to watch \u2014 this predicted XI has Torres in, though Baena remains in contention.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spain_Predicted_XI\"><\/span><b>Spain Predicted XI<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GK: Unai Sim\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p>RB: Pedro Porro\u00a0 |\u00a0 RCB: Pau Cubars\u00ed\u00a0 |\u00a0 LCB: Aymeric Laporte\u00a0 |\u00a0 LB: Marc Cucurella<\/p>\n<p>CDM: Rodri (C)<\/p>\n<p>RCM: Dani Olmo\u00a0 |\u00a0 LCM: Pedri<\/p>\n<p>RW: Lamine Yamal\u00a0 |\u00a0 ST: Mikel Oyarzabal\u00a0 |\u00a0 LW: Ferran Torres*<\/p>\n<p>*Torres vs Baena \u2014 selection to be confirmed<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_Out_For\"><\/span><b>What to Watch Out For<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Belgium&#8217;s best chance of winning this match runs through Kevin De Bruyne. If he is on the ball in the right areas, Belgium can hurt anyone. Romelu Lukaku is also waiting on the bench \u2014 three goals off the bench in this tournament, all arriving late \u2014 and if this match is tight in the final twenty minutes, Tedesco will not hesitate to send him on.<\/p>\n<p>For Spain, Lamine Yamal against Belgium&#8217;s left side is the match-up the whole stadium will be watching. Spain will also look to Oyarzabal through the middle and the partnership between Pedri and Olmo to control the tempo.<\/p>\n<p>Spain&#8217;s clean sheet record is the number everyone is talking about. Belgium, with De Bruyne, De Ketelaere, and the threat of Lukaku off the bench, are the most credible challengers to that record in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Spain vs Belgium \u2014 live on ZEE 5, July 11, 12:30 AM IST. 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