Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win

No Comment Video. Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11/07/2026 - 8:55 GMT+2 Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when substitute Mikel Merino converted from close range after Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold the ball. The victory sends Spain into the last four, where they will face France on Tuesday, keeping alive hopes of another World Cup title. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The match briefly swung back into the balance after Belgium equalised, but Spain maintained pressure throughout the closing stages. Merino, who also scored the winner against Portugal in the round of 16, once again proved decisive from the bench. In Brussels, Belgian supporters applauded their team despite the defeat, while many admitted the injury to their first-choice goalkeeper had changed the course of the contest. Spain now heads into the semi-final with momentum after back-to-back knockout victories decided by Merino's late interventions. Spain Belgium World Cup 2026 Madrid Brussels Football Top stories Now playing Next Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win Now playing Next Spain: Nine injured in fourth San Fermín bull run in Pamplona Now playing Next Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Japanese school teaches children how to stay safe around wild bears Now playing Next China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 10th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next EU Parliament excludes end-to-end chats from message-scanning regime Now playing Next 11 people killed as wildfires tear through southern Spain Now playing Next This Croatian island has a centuries-old way to beat the summer heat Now playing Next Alentejo elephant sanctuary welcomes first resident Now playing Next Digital euro enters final round of EU negotiations Now playing Next Famed Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela auctions off personal archives Now playing Next After oat milk, Europe turns to pea milk: the Greek scientist leading the way Now playing Next Ukrainian drone strikes hit southern Russian refineries and Azov port, officials say Now playing Next Exclusive: ‘More grids, more electricity, less fossil fuels,’ energy leaders tell Euronews ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe No Comment Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US No Comment France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis No Comment Santas fill Danish streets for annual congress Europe News French government activates new 'extreme heat' Orsec plan as temperatures rise Focus How this country's faiths have coexisted for centuries Made in Europe Luxury paper made in Italy from waste : a way to reduce pressure on forests Europe News Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners, officials say The Cube From AI to greenlash: How is climate disinformation evolving? Travel News Travel to Europe continues to grow in 2026 with Greece, Italy and Malta leading the way Europe Today French economy minister on Spain's debt proposal: 'It's interesting' Europe News How NATO leaders reacted to Erdoğan's elaborate firearm gift ADVERTISEMENT Tech News EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle 'addictive' design features Business Apollo hijacks easyJet takeover with £5.7bn bid, trumping Castlelake Europe Today Lagarde: EU must address weakness, leverage strengths Culture news Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer Business Volkswagen unveils four-year plan but lacks backing for overhaul with up to 100,000 job cuts Brussels, My Love? Podcast | What's keeping NATO together and what's pulling it apart? Europe in Motion Where in Europe are scaleup companies performing best? Europe Today Watch: The brand new European crypto regulations that global companies could potentially bypass ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT