Spain v Belgium

It's all over in Los Angeles, as Spain advance to their first World Cup semi-final since 2010 with a last-gasp 2–1 win over Belgium!! Level at 1–1 following Ruiz and De Ketelaere's goals in the first half, the intensity went up a fair few notches in the second, with chances aplenty at both ends and a number of near-misses. Belgium began the brighter (despite producing just 0.38 xG in total) with De Cuyper and De Bruyne going closest, but it didn't take long for Spain to get back into the ascendancy and make good on their 2.08 xG. Yamal, Oyarzabal, and Yamal again tested both Courtois and his injury-enforced replacement Lammens in the Belgian net, with Spain unable to find a way through until a crucial change was made late on. Merino's introduction proved inspired as he popped up to score the winner just one minute and 57 seconds after coming off the bench, turning home the rebound of a Cubarsi shot which was Lammens spilled into his path at close range. La Roja held out for the next ten minutes to book their place in the 2026 semi-finals, sending Belgium packing to set up another all-European clash – against back-to-back finalists France in a potential epic on Tuesday. You can be sure that we'll see you then, as a second World Cup crown comes into view for Spain, 16 years after their first.

FULL-TIME: SPAIN 2–1 BELGIUM.

SAVED!!! Spain haven't given up hope of a third goal and Cucurella is played into space, driving towards the Belgium box and drilling a low strike straight into Lammens' gloves!

CHANCE!! Belgium throw numbers into La Roja's box as Raskin lines up a superb cross from the right-hand side. Simon goes up for it but spills the ball under pressure from Lukaku, who is penalised for a foul on the goalkeeper just as Cubarsi desperately sweeps it clear!

90'+5'

Yellow Card

With Spain also looking to counter-attack, the midfield battle becomes bogged down as Witsel tussles for possession with Pedri and Rodri, catching the latter with a late lunge that results in a booking for the Belgium veteran.

90'+3'

Yellow Card

A turnover of possession in midfield allows Doku to burst forward on the break for Belgium, until he's halted by Laporte bringing him to ground in a yellow card-worthy challenge.