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Tielemans ruled out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain minutes before kick-off

Youri Tielemans has been forced out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain through injury, with Hans Vanaken named as his late replacement in the starting XI.

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Tielemans ruled out of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain minutes before kick-off
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Youri Tielemans has been ruled out of Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final against Spain after picking up an injury in the final minutes before kick-off, with Hans Vanaken stepping in to replace the midfielder in the starting XI.

The late change dealt a blow to Belgium’s preparations for one of the tournament’s most anticipated last-eight ties, with Tielemans having been a key figure in their run to the quarter-finals.

Vanaken, an experienced international, was called into the side at short notice to fill the void left by Tielemans. No further details on the nature of the injury were immediately available.

This is a developing story and further details are expected to follow.

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