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Not a bad knockout record from the Arsenal man.

A tough ask for Spain to continue their unbeaten run.

France up next for Spain. What a semi-final match that could be!

FULL TIME: Spain 2-1 Belgium

Just as extra time loomed, Lammens' spilled save was punished to maximum effect by Merino, who sends Spain to their second World Cup semi-final.

OFF THE LINE

Wow, what a chance for Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers rounds Simon and clips towards goal. Aymeric Laporte recovers just in time and clears off the line.

La Roja's man for the big occasion.

Seven minutes of injury time. Is there any way back for Belgium?

GOOOAL SPAIN!

Pau Cubarsí thumps a powerful shot straight at Lammens, who spills into the path of Mikel Merino and the midfielder finishes high into the net.

Spain are piling on the pressure as we enter the final five minutes. Yamal controls again in the box but Belgium manage to clear.

Yamal almost latches on to a lofty ball over the Belgium defence, but his touch is too heavy and Lammens gathers.

An unfortunate change for Belgium with Thibaut Courtois coming off due to injury. Man United stopper Senne Lammens comes in for the final stretch of this game.

Back to it in Los Angeles for the final 20 minutes. Can either side net the winning goal?

And the second half hydration break arrives.

Here's a closer look at that potential Rodri handball a moment ago. Did Belgium have a case?

Belgium fly forward again on the counter and appeal for a penalty as the ball strikes Rodri on the arm before De Bruyne fires at Simon. The referee waves away any Belgian appeals for a handball.

CHANCE SPAIN

Spain continue to dominate the tempo and Yamal tries his luck again from distance, but Courtois is equal to the effort once more.

CHANCE BELGIUM

Belgium show their strength on the counter again as they break into the Spain defence and De Kuyper fires narrowly wide into the side-netting.

CHANCE SPAIN

Spain have a couple of blocked shots before Yamal's powerful effort is deflected wide.

SECOND HALF

Spain vs Belgium gets back underway with the score level at 1-1.

That Belgium equaliser certainly caught La Roja off guard.

HALF TIME: Spain 1-1 Belgium

Ruiz's opener was quickly cancelled out by De Ketelaere's brave header. Honours even at the break!

Reaching another level at the 2026 World Cup...

What a run of clean sheets it was, but now, Spain and Belgium are level as first-half injury time commences.

GOOOAL BELGIUM!

Wow, in their first real attack, Belgium find the back of the net! Charles De Ketelaere is first to react to a cross into the box and headers low into the net as Spain conceded their first goal at the 2026 World Cup.

Yamal continues to look dangerous as he nips inside from the right flank and lashes into the side-netting.

CHANCE SPAIN

Spain have cranked up the tempo and Yamal's low free-kick is pushed to safety by Courtois.

That was Ruiz's first-ever World Cup goal as La Roja look to go up another gear with a strong spell of possession.

GOOOAL SPAIN

Dani Olmo's sweeping shot is saved by Thibaut Courtois, but the ball lands straight in Fabián Ruiz's path and the midfielder rifles into the net.

The action resumes for the remainder of the first half.

We've reached the first hydration break and it's all square.

CHANCE SPAIN

Lamine Yamal has a run at the Belgian defence and tries to find the bottom corner with a curling effort that bounces just wide.

Belgium come forward with intent and Maxim De Cuyper's floated cross is comfortably gathered by Unai Simon.

Belgium clear the initial ball into the box, but Spain recycle and Rodi's powerful shot is blocked.

Spain get a free-kick in a dangerous position after Lamine Yamal draws a foul near the edge of the Belgium area.

KICK OFF

We're up and running in Los Angeles.

Official confirmation of that last-minute change for Belgium. Youri Tielemans is out injured and Hans Vanaken comes in.

15 minutes to go until kick-off. Who will make the final four?

Teenage kicks once again for La Roja.

Can the Belgian great inspire the Red Devils to the World Cup semi-final?

How important will the subs be in this encounter?

This is what Belgium's attack is up against tonight. It's going to be tough getting a chance, let alone a goal ...

And here it is from Belgium themselves. Beside the point but their starting XI graphics have been sensational this tournament.

And now we have the Belgium XI from the FIFA website. It seems that Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku are back in the side.

In the meantime, please let us know your predictions in the comments.

That's a big call in the midfield from Luis de la Fuente. We'll see how Belgium respond in the next 10 minutes.

The Spain XI is in and Pedri has been dropped!

Spain come into this occasion having not conceded a single goal so far whilst Belgium put in, arguably, their best performance of the World Cup last time out with the demolition of USA. This is going to be a good one.

Hello everyone and welcome to this evening's live blog as Spain take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals. Who will prevail and face France on Tuesday? Stay tuned to find out!