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Belgium Beats US, Sets Up Spain Semi After 2-0 Comeback

7/10/2026

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Belgium advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals after overturning a 2-0 deficit against Senegal with 85 minutes played.
Belgium then beat the United States 4-1 on U.S. soil.
Belgium will face Spain on Friday at 20:00 BST for a semi-final berth.
Rudi Garcia now fields Courtois, Lukaku, de Bruyne and Witsel after dropping Hazard, Dembélé, Fellaini and Kompany.

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Belgium advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals after overturning a 2-0 deficit against Senegal with 85 minutes played.
Belgium then beat the United States 4-1 on U.S. soil.
Belgium will face Spain on Friday at 20:00 BST for a semi-final berth.
Rudi Garcia now fields Courtois, Lukaku, de Bruyne and Witsel after dropping Hazard, Dembélé, Fellaini and Kompany.