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Spain vs Belgium Highlights 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals
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00:02So Darren Fletcher and Owen Hargreaves with you, Spain make a change, it's a surprising one.
00:07Pedri of Barcelona replaced by Fabian Ruiz, a Champions League winner's Paris Saint-Germain.
00:12Pedri had started every game in the World Cup so far.
00:15Lamin-Yamal still waiting for his first goal in the tournament.
00:18No such issues though for Mikel Oyazabel who's got four already.
00:23Nine of the starters for Spain today have played in every match of the tournament so far.
00:32Huge blow for Belgium with captain Uri Tielemans injured in the warm-up.
00:36So Hans van Aken of Club Bruges is the late replacement.
00:40Elsewhere the big hitters return, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku both start.
00:44No surprise, big games need big players.
00:47Onana is injured, Luka Bakio on the bench.
00:50Romelu Lukaku is a sub as well.
00:52He scored after coming on in the last three games.
00:55De Bruyne plays for the 124th time for Belgium.
00:58He's put a plan together and it's working.
01:02They've gone from the golden generation to the olden generation.
01:05When you look at some of the experience, here's the kid.
01:07Yamal looking to try and bend one in.
01:09He said it took a deflection.
01:11He's still waiting for his first goal in the World Cup.
01:14It's his line of Courtois' goal.
01:16Normally when he comes inside here on his left.
01:19That's bread and butter for him.
01:22And he just whips those into the top corner.
01:26But it's quite astonishing.
01:28He's going to turn 19 in a few days.
01:30The team as talented as this one.
01:31Tinemans gives him control.
01:33Onana's got a huge physical presence.
01:37Toro looking to get the other side of Doku.
01:39Dami Alme, good save.
01:40There's the fire, 1-0.
01:42In by Fabian Ruiz and Spain take the lead.
02:07Thibaut Courtois made the initial save to deny Dami Alme.
02:10But nothing he could do about Fabian Ruiz.
02:12And the two-time Champions League winner fires Spain ahead.
02:15Oh, what an exceptional cutback from Pedro Paul.
02:19Dani Almo and then Fabian Ruiz.
02:21Super sub starting today with Pedri on the bench.
02:26Really good finish.
02:27Just great football, great awareness.
02:29Lamin picked the right pass for Pedro Paul on that right-hand side.
02:33Fabian Ruiz with his weaker right foot.
02:35But they get all those bodies in the box and they make it difficult.
02:39That's the first goal that Spain have scored in a World Cup quarter-final
02:42since David Villa got one against Paraguay 16 years ago.
02:46They went on to win the World Cup in South Africa that year.
02:50It's also in the 10th goal they've scored in this tour.
02:54I mean, it's just lovely football.
02:56Good way to pass.
02:56Cutback for Almo.
02:59There's nothing Courtois could do.
03:05It's such an important part of the Paris Saint-Germain central midfield.
03:11The one down.
03:12And it's difficult when they're dominating the ball.
03:15Oh, look at that.
03:16Now you see him, now you don't.
03:17Over he goes.
03:18That's a foul.
03:19Doku, that's a push.
03:21But that was brilliant.
03:23Jeremy Doku didn't like that at all, did he?
03:25So don't be dribbling on me like that.
03:28That's twice he's done, Doku.
03:29A taste of it, Lominiumar.
03:30Look at this little shift.
03:32A little bump from him.
03:33It's definitely a foul from Doku.
03:35Left a little bit on him, just that left arm.
03:39It is going to be the man from Barcelona against a man from Real Madrid.
03:43And Courtois is down to save it.
03:47And now Classic 0-3 kick in Los Angeles.
03:49Yeah, and he didn't cheat.
03:50Courtois held his position.
03:52He's doing his job.
03:54Lominiumar tries to go the other way.
03:55Goalkeeper of that.
03:56By Merrick Lepore.
03:58By Aenis Baker running behind and gets it under control and fires it in.
04:03I think he's going to get a handball there, Michael Oliver.
04:05Yeah, it was a handball.
04:08A lot from Ron now.
04:10Oh, what a touch from Yamaha.
04:12Gets away from Dick Kuyk.
04:13But then Doku and hits the side next.
04:15He is sensational.
04:17The subtle brilliance of that is remarkable.
04:20Across his body, straight away.
04:22Have to leave Doku for dead.
04:23He has to go the other way, which he's so used to going left.
04:26Tries to beat Courtois at his near post.
04:32He's warming up.
04:33That's away by Fabio Ruiz.
04:36De Bruyne.
04:37That's a lovely pass by De Bruyne.
04:38Finds the gap.
04:39Castanjus comes.
04:40De Ketela!
04:411-1.
04:42The Spain defence finally bridged.
04:45And Belgium back on terms in Los Angeles.
04:49And Belgium back on terms in Los Angeles.
04:50And Belgium back on terms in Los Angeles.
05:13Well, it's exceptional football.
05:15From Belgium.
05:16No question of offside.
05:17Watch this pass from Kevin De Bruyne the first time.
05:21This is what makes it.
05:23Just here.
05:24First time.
05:25Watch the pass.
05:26Watch the run from De Ketelaar.
05:27Gets himself back onside.
05:29In front of Kubati.
05:30That is class.
05:31That is just an exceptional goal.
05:34He's not the biggest Kubati.
05:35De Ketelaar is a bit bigger.
05:36But the timing of the run was marvellous.
05:39I think it's 10 hours and 50 minutes.
05:42Or thereabouts.
05:43Since they last conceded a goal.
05:44And you need to score and make a goal as good as that to beat them.
05:48And that's why Kevin De Bruyne plays.
05:50He sees the pitchers a little bit quicker.
05:52We're going to win the match from here.
05:54Yeah.
05:54Even though it's hot.
05:55I'm frazzled but not that frazzled.
05:58He does well.
05:58Kubati.
05:59Free kick.
06:02Yellow card for Porro for a deliberate handball.
06:09And that's just a little interesting.
06:12Yes, he's put Kubati.
06:15Just a little tug.
06:18Yeah.
06:19He's on the bench as well.
06:22Cooper's going to come here and just get there.
06:24Timed it right.
06:25Jamal was running through.
06:26The offside flag was up.
06:27I was waiting for that.
06:28I must admit.
06:29Just shows the experience there of Courtois.
06:32Not to do anything rash.
06:33Yeah.
06:34And it was interesting.
06:35Marseille.
06:35Just an inch.
06:36But again, it's Kubati.
06:37Jamal's trying to stay onside.
06:39A bit like De Quetzalara.
06:42Good starting position from Courtois.
06:48It's also interesting.
06:49First time to Lemay and Jamal.
06:52Kukoraya lets it run.
06:54Fabian Ruiz.
06:55And Azabal didn't get there.
06:57Kukoraya.
06:58Look into Dan.
06:58Swing in the shot from Jamal.
07:00It was deflected.
07:01It's wide.
07:02It's a corner.
07:03But he felt it was time to pull the trigger.
07:05The teenager.
07:07And he does.
07:09Kukoraya does really well.
07:13This bank.
07:14Di Quetzalara joined in the middle by Van Aken.
07:16Little layoff.
07:17First time.
07:17De Bruyne pulls it back.
07:18There's the shot.
07:19Two-side netting.
07:24Maxime De Kuyper.
07:25But he's still got that ability.
07:27Kevin De Bruyne to play exactly the right pass.
07:29Watch his pass from Kevin De Bruyne.
07:31Same as the other side.
07:32First time.
07:33Beautiful.
07:35Ferran Torres for Alex Baena.
07:38And Pedri for the man who replaced him at the start today.
07:41Fabian Ruiz.
07:43So it's another young superstar from Barcelona.
07:47Who gets a warm welcome by this crowd.
07:50Who's a threat?
07:51Older generation is still there.
07:53Jamal with the cross.
07:54It's good goalkeeping by Courtois.
07:56And he was pleased to see Trossard get their Lukaku on to win his 132nd cap.
08:01So they've been around a bit.
08:02Here's Jamal.
08:04Hits the shot.
08:05Courtois with the save.
08:08Well, that's a first mistake.
08:10You can't allow Jamal to get on his left foot.
08:12He's got to make him go down.
08:13Lukaku's in the middle.
08:15Desperate for the cross.
08:16It's pulled back by Resgag.
08:17Did that hit an arm in there?
08:19One or two appeals.
08:21There's the shot on the turn.
08:23The save by the goalkeeper.
08:24And now they'll start to save to Michael Oliver.
08:27And I'm sure they will.
08:28It's a decent ball in.
08:31No overtime.
08:32Just tell us how it is.
08:35Jamal against Seiz.
08:36Baptism of fire for the youngster.
08:38There's the shot.
08:38Good save.
08:40Boy, it has a ball for Spain.
08:41And Courtois is having to do his thing to keep the Spanish out.
08:44Yeah, you look at that sub now.
08:46It's a crock of the saves.
08:47And you think, it's such a good job.
08:48In two minutes.
08:50Lamine, Jamal.
08:50Look at that little ball.
08:54Back to Pedri.
08:56Rodri.
08:58Kukorayas made the run and gets the header on.
09:00And then it powered goalwards by Ferran Torres.
09:03But the offside flag was up.
09:04Did not get some power on the header.
09:08Now they are going to change the goalkeeper.
09:10Look, there's Senna Lamont.
09:11This is a big moment in this match.
09:13So Courtois has gone out and given it a go.
09:15And can't carry on.
09:18What a critical change.
09:20This could turn out to be.
09:22It's the first time he's played.
09:24He made his debut last November against Lichtenstein.
09:26And I've got to say, the Manchester United goalkeeper's jersey has been a poison challenge for a period of time.
09:32A lot of goalkeepers have found it difficult to replace the big fella who's with us today.
09:36It's an emotional Thibaut Courtois.
09:39But did the Senna Lamont do well when he got it to that Manchester United team last season?
09:42He's been a revelation in goal for Manchester United.
09:45It's very calm.
09:46Very, very calm.
09:48Doesn't make many mistakes.
09:49Think about...
09:51AC Milan player.
09:53That's the one.
09:53As Rodri pings one in.
09:55Yamal in behind.
09:55The first touch was nice.
09:57The second one not so special.
09:58And Seiz gets it back to Lamont.
10:01And only because Seiz followed him.
10:03And he just times it behind.
10:05Change of picture.
10:06Times it exceptionally well.
10:08Look at this.
10:09Perfect first touch.
10:15Raskan up towards Axel Witzel.
10:17The Ketalara went in.
10:19Petri plays it forward.
10:20That's it.
10:22The doubly-duddly remove from Kevin De Bruyne.
10:24He's going to get a card for it.
10:25Well, he ripped his head off.
10:26Oh, what a touch right away from Ferran Torres.
10:29He absolutely does Kevin De Bruyne.
10:31That's why he drags him down.
10:35The touch before from Torres was a touch of class.
10:42Mourinho had made a great run into the centre.
10:45Here's Koubasi.
10:46Can he want Koubasi?
10:48Oh, he's fouled at the keeper.
10:49And they've scored.
10:51It's Mikel Moreno.
10:53Can you believe it?
10:54Off the bench to score again.
10:56And are Spain heading to the semi-final?
11:02Oh!
11:06Oh!
11:08Oh!
11:21Hey!
11:22Oh!
11:23Oh!
11:24Oh!
11:26Oh!
11:40It's Belgian tears, Spanish celebrations, and Mikel Moreno is the super sub again.
11:47I mean, he always seems to do it for club and country.
11:50You think about Courtois going off Lammans.
11:53He's normally so steady in goal.
11:57He just drops it straight in front of him, bounces a bit awkwardly, can't grab it, and
12:03Moreno's just quicker, and going for once in this game, wasn't the first defender there.
12:09He just has a feel, Mikel Moreno, for big goals, big moments.
12:14Well, it took him six minutes to score against Portugal, it's took him less than two minutes
12:18to score.
12:19Well, so far, it's a Belgian team, minus Onana, Tielemans, Courtois, and De Bruyne this
12:29race was run as well.
12:30Well, Goku plays it on, Salamak is in, the goalkeeper's come miles out, is this the moment?
12:34It's away by Laporte, and somehow Seymour catches it.
12:41How good has he been Laporte?
12:43I mean, you almost never see Seymour make a mistake.
12:4590 seconds to go, Raskan's cross, Lukaku, oh, he drops in the keeper, then he's fouled.
12:52He was fouled by Lukaku.
12:54Michael Oliver blows the whistle.
12:59Yeah, that's fair, it's right.
13:04What a delivery in, from the right-hand side.
13:13Well, the boos you could hear in the background while you're looking at the replays, because
13:16the Green Bay Packers calls him back, Jordan Love's just been shared on the screen.
13:19So, he's down that side, pulls it back, there's En Groy.
13:23And that is it.
13:25And Spade are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup,
13:28and they will face off with Kylian Mbappe and France in the last four.
13:51It isann Gruk.
13:52Keep the creation of the L문.
13:52Talk to you in the House of the World Cup.
13:52It gave me an incentive a lot Mr. Emblaero.
13:52I don't know.
13:52And so I'd managed to appear another T-to key in hand okay or someone?
13:52check for your bundle there.
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