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Spain face Belgium in 2026 World Cup quarter-final with a semi against France at stake

Spain and Belgium meet at SoFi Stadium in the second quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup. The winner advances to face Didier Deschamps' France in the semi-finals.

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Spain face Belgium in 2026 World Cup quarter-final with a semi against France at stake
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Spain and Belgium clash at SoFi Stadium in the second quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a semi-final berth against France the prize for the victor.

Spain reached the last eight by edging out Portugal 1-0, while Belgium impressed in a commanding 4-1 demolition of co-hosts USA. France, who beat Morocco in the first quarter-final on Thursday evening, await the winner in the semi-finals.

The match kicks off at 8pm BST, with Kelly Cates presenting the coverage. Cates, the eldest daughter of Sir Kenny Dalglish, has built a multi-decade broadcasting career and anchors the BBC’s World Cup studio output from North America.

Wayne Rooney joins as a pundit — once England’s all-time leading scorer before Harry Kane surpassed his record — alongside Micah Richards, whose media presence has expanded across numerous platforms in recent years. Completing the pundit panel is César Azpilicueta, the former Spain international and Chelsea defender, whose analysis has drawn particular praise during the tournament.

On commentary, Steve Wilson serves as the lead voice, having been a consistent presence for the BBC throughout the North American tournament. Stephen Warnock partners him as co-commentator for the quarter-final.

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