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Spain's super-sub strikes again! Mikel Merino breaks Belgian hearts

Mikel Merino once again came off the bench to win a game for Spain as the European Champions beat Belgium 2-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the World Cup. La Roja unsurprisingly dominated possession from the first whistle in Los Angeles and, after plenty of patient probing, they took a deserved lead when Fabian Ruiz fired home from close range, after Thibaut Courtois had failed to parry a Dani Olmo shot to safety.

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Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 kits

A stained-glass masterpiece for 2026 - discover Belgium’s stunning new kit lineup.

Portugal v Spain: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Garcia admits Belgium have 'no plan' to stop Yamal

Belgium boss Rudi Garcia insists his side will not focus solely on stopping Lamine Yamal ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Spain. Instead, he wants the Red Devils to disrupt Spain collectively and believes they have the quality to end the European champions' unbeaten defensive run.

Spain vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Preview

Comprehensive match preview of Spain vs Belgium at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more ahead of this quarter-final clash in Inglewood.

Cubarsi proving Yamal isn't Spain's only prodigy

Hansi Flick is regularly left astounded by the maturity of Pau Cubarsi's displays for Barcelona. "It's incredible to watch how well he defends," the German coach admitted last season. "He's young, he's only 19, but then you realise how long he’s already been playing at this level. We're very fortunate to have him. In terms of his performances, he's right up there with Lamine Yamal."

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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

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