The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues today, July 10, with a quarterfinal showdown between Spain and Belgium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Spain enters the quarterfinals as a tournament favorite, carrying an impressive defensive record. La Roja has maintained a historic shutout streak, with goalkeeper Unai Simón not conceding a goal for 609 minutes, a run that began in the 2022 World Cup. Spain secured their spot in this round by defeating Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16, following a series of strong performances in the group stage.
Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals after a thrilling 4-1 victory over host nation the United States in the Round of 16. Prior to that, they mounted a comeback to win 3-2 against Senegal in the Round of 32. The Red Devils' offense has shown significant power throughout the tournament.
The winner of the Spain vs. Belgium match will advance to the semifinals on July 14 in Dallas, where they will face France.
Fans looking to watch the match can find coverage on FOX for English-language broadcasts and Telemundo for Spanish-language broadcasts. Live streaming options are available through services like DIRECTV, which is offering a five-day free trial, followed by a discount on the first month. The Choice plan from DIRECTV includes FOX, FS1, and Telemundo.
Spain's roster includes goalkeepers David Raya, Joan García, and Unai Simón; defenders Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, and Marc Cucurella; midfielders Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Yéremy Pino, Álex Baena, Rodri, Martín Zubimendi, and Pedri; and forwards Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Mikey Oyarzabal, Víctor Muñoz, and Borja Iglesias.
Belgium's squad features goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, and Mike Penders; defenders Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Axel Witsel, Thomas Meunier, Koni De Winter, Joaquin Seys, Timothy Castagne, and Nathan Ngoy; midfielders Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Nicolas Raskin, and Amadou Onana; and forwards Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, Jérémy Doku, Dodi Lukébakio, Charles De Ketelaere, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo.