Spain defeats Belgium 2-1 to advance to 2026 World Cup semifinals against France
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Spain has qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium. Fabi谩n Ruiz opened the scoring for Spain in the 30th minute, followed by an equalizer from Charles De Ketelaere for Belgium in the 41st minute. Mikel Merino secured Spain's win with a decisive goal in the 88th minute, sending them to face France in the semifinals.
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