Day 30 Results — July 10, 2026
Mikel Merino struck late off the bench to send Spain past a battered Belgium side and into the semifinals, where La Roja will meet France in Dallas next week.
Quarterfinal — Match Result
What It Means — Road to the Final
Spain's win completes one half of the semifinal bracket: La Roja will face France, who eliminated Morocco 2-0 on July 9 behind another Kylian Mbappé goal, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on July 14. The result also brings a difficult end to the tournament for Belgium's golden generation — the side lost captain Youri Tielemans to a warm-up injury before kickoff and then saw goalkeeper Thibault Courtois forced off with an injury in the second half, leaving the team to see out the closing stages further shorthanded. Reports from the match also describe an emotional Courtois on the touchline after his early exit.
Today's Upcoming Matches
The other half of the semifinal bracket will be decided today, July 11, with both remaining quarterfinals kicking off in the United States:
- Norway vs England — 5:00 PM ET / 21:00 UTC, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
- Argentina vs Switzerland — 9:00 PM ET / 01:00 UTC (Jul 12), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
The winners meet in the second semifinal on July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the final field for the July 19 championship match set to be complete after today's results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fabián Ruiz opened the scoring for Spain, Charles De Ketelaere equalized for Belgium in the 41st minute, and substitute Mikel Merino scored the 88th-minute winner for Spain moments after coming off the bench.
Spain will face France, who beat Morocco 2-0 in the other quarterfinal on July 9, in the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on July 14.
Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland are both scheduled for July 11, completing the quarterfinal round and setting the second semifinal matchup.