​Spain and Belgium clash this Friday (the 10th) at 4 p.m. Brasília time in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with the winner advancing to a semifinal meeting against France next Tuesday (the 14th) at 4 p.m. Brasília time.
In the other half of the bracket, Norway, England, Argentina, and Switzerland remain in contention for soccer’s ultimate prize. In a notable lineup update, Fabián Ruiz has been added to the starting XI, while Pedri has been named to the bench. The squad features Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Cubar­sí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, and Mikel Oyarzabal.
Meanwhile, De Bruyne and Doku return to the starting lineup for Belgium, with Courtois, Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, and De Cuyper in defense. The midfield trio includes Tielemans, Raskin, and De Bruyne, supported by an attacking line of Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, and Doku.
This piece was translated into English by artificial intelligence. You can read the original version in Portuguese here.