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World Cup: Who will win between Spain 🇪🇸 vs Belgium 🇧🇪? Our Prediction

Mambo, football fans! The World Cup quarterfinals are here, and we have a massive European clash on our hands. Spain and Belgium will face off on Friday, July 10th, at 3:00 PM ET, for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. This is the kind of match that gets traders on Kadiplay excited, where form, history, and knockout pressure all collide.

Spain's Unstoppable Run

Let's start with La Roja. Spain is now unbeaten in 35 straight games (26-9-0, W-D-L) since March 2024, tying the longest undefeated run in team history. That's no small thing. Spain's defense and goalkeeping has been superb this tournament, as it hasn't allowed a goal through its first five games. Wazi sana. Goalkeeper Unai Simón extends his World Cup record to 609 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in his World Cup career, the longest such streak ever by a keeper.

Luis de la Fuente's side left it late to progress, needing a stoppage-time goal from substitute Mikel Merino to progress to the last eight. That dramatic 1-0 win over Portugal in the Round of 16 showed Spain's ability to grind out results when it matters most. This is the first time Spain has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals since winning the tournament in 2010.

Belgium's Resurgence

The Red Devils, meanwhile, are hitting their stride at the right time. Belgium cruised to a 4-1 win against the U.S. on Monday. Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace, while Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku each contributed a goal. Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 2018 with a 4-1 win over the United States at Seattle Stadium.

Belgium have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 14 goals and conceded 4 during this period. That attacking firepower is real. Lukaku, scored his eighth career World Cup goal, extending his record for the most by a Belgian player ever. Even coming off the bench, the veteran striker remains a goal threat.

Head-to-Head History Favors Spain

History matters in knockout football. This will be the third time the two nations have met at a World Cup, and one side will finally pull ahead in a previously level head-to-head record. Their first World Cup clash came at Mexico 1986, also in the quarterfinals, with Belgium advancing via penalty shootout. Spain got their revenge at the following edition, topping a shared group with a 2-1 victory.

But recent form tells a different story. This will be the first game between the two nations since a friendly back in 2016 that Spain won 2-0. Over their entire history, Belgium won - games (Total Goals 3, PPG 0.5), Spain won 5 (Total Goals 14, PPG 2.3), and drew 1. Spain have dominated this fixture.

Tactical Battle at SoFi Stadium

The venue for the quarterfinal is SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, officially designated as Los Angeles Stadium for the duration of the 2026 World Cup under FIFA's naming rights policy. Spain will look to control possession and suffocate Belgium's attack, the same way they've done to every opponent so far. Belgium will rely on quick transitions and the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne and the pace of their forwards.

The question is simple: can Belgium break Spain's defensive wall? Or will Spain's unbeaten streak continue all the way to the semifinals?

Our Prediction: Spain to Edge It

Cheki, this is a tough one. Belgium's attack has been firing, but Spain's defensive record is just too strong to ignore. Spain have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 0 during this period. That clean sheet streak, combined with their ability to win tight matches, gives them the edge.

We're backing Spain to win this one, possibly in extra time or even penalties if Belgium can hold them off in regulation. Spain's experience in knockout football, combined with their current form, makes them the safer prediction. But don't sleep on Belgium, they've got the firepower to cause an upset if Spain slip even once.

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