{"id":5264,"date":"2026-07-07T14:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5264"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:15:26","slug":"match-preview-spain-vs-belgium-world-cup-2026-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-spain-vs-belgium-world-cup-2026-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Belgium: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Spain meet Belgium in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, July 10, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 1:00 PM MT \/ 12:00 PM PT. A semi-final place is up for grabs, and extra time and penalties come into play if the sides are level after 90 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>This is the classic knockout contrast: the tournament&#8217;s meanest defence against one of its most dangerous attacks. Spain have reached the last eight without conceding a single goal, keeping five clean sheets across five games and grinding out narrow wins when they needed to. Belgium have taken a louder route, blitzing New Zealand and the USA while shipping goals of their own along the way.<\/p>\n\n<p>bet365 make Spain the <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 outright<\/a> favourites for this tie at -163, with Belgium out at +425 and the draw at +300. 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World Cup record<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip sq-bpg__chip--big\"><b>70%<\/b> hit rate<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip\">93 predictions settled<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Spain to Win\" data-prob=\"61\" data-odds=\"-163\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Spain to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Five games, five clean sheets, zero goals conceded. Our model makes Spain a 64% single-match favourite and the market agrees at -163. Belgium can hurt anyone, but no side has found a way through Spain yet.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">61%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd\">-163 @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Mikel Oyarzabal\" data-prob=\"41\" data-odds=\"+105\" data-player-id=\"b45ryclny991bm7qosieyg1cl\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Mikel Oyarzabal to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Spain&#8217;s leading scorer with four goals off an xG of 3.36 and nine shots on target. The most reliable route to a Spanish goal at a fair plus-money price.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">41%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd\">+105 @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"No\" data-prob=\"47\" data-odds=\"-106\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both Teams to Score: No<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Spain have not conceded once all tournament. Back their defence to keep another clean sheet and shut Belgium out on the day.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">47%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd\">-106 @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over\/Under 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Under 2.5\" data-prob=\"46\" data-odds=\"+100\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Under 2.5 Goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Spain control games and slow them down. Four of their five matches have stayed under 2.5, and a tight, managed knockout tie fits the pattern.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">46%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd\">+100 @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"Spain 1-0\" data-prob=\"13\" data-odds=\"+700\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Correct Score: Spain 1-0<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The natural scoreline for this Spain side &#8212; one goal, a clean sheet, job done. A long price, but it fits the whole read of the game.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__prob\">13%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd\">+700 @ bet365<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> anchor on Spain to win, then lean into the low-scoring read &#8212; Both Teams to Score No, Under 2.5 and a Spain 1-0 correct score all pull in the same direction, with Oyarzabal the pick to break the deadlock.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel--solo\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown in American format for illustration &#8212; your local price and offer are served on click.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing and shown in American format for illustration; your local odds and offer are served on click. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB &amp; QC). Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available &mdash; ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>World Cup Form &amp; Route to the Quarter-Finals<\/h2>\n<p>Spain have been the tournament&#8217;s benchmark for control. They opened with a goalless draw against Cape Verde before finding their rhythm, thumping Saudi Arabia 4-0 and edging Uruguay 1-0 to top the group. In the knockouts they have been just as watertight, seeing off Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 and then squeezing past Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16. Five games, five clean sheets, nine goals scored and none conceded &#8212; a defensive record no one else has matched.<\/p>\n<p>Belgium have travelled a bumpier road. Draws with Egypt and Iran left them needing a big result, and they delivered with a 5-1 rout of New Zealand to advance. The knockouts have been more of a shootout: a 3-2 extra-time win over Senegal in the round of 32, then a 4-1 dismantling of the USA in the round of 16. They have scored in every knockout game but conceded in each of their last three, and the <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/standings\/\">World Cup 2026 standings<\/a> tell the story of a side that scores freely and leaks at the other end.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>Spain: D W W W W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Portugal 0-1 Spain (W) &#8212; Round of 16<\/li>\n<li>Spain 3-0 Austria (W) &#8212; Round of 32<\/li>\n<li>Uruguay 0-1 Spain (W) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<li>Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (W) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<li>Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (D) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spain have not lost a game and, more strikingly, have not conceded a goal. The margins have been slim in the knockouts, but the pattern is the same every time: keep it tight, take the chance that matters, see the game out.<\/p>\n<h3>Belgium: D D W W W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>USA 1-4 Belgium (W) &#8212; Round of 16<\/li>\n<li>Belgium 3-2 Senegal (W, after extra time) &#8212; Round of 32<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (W) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<li>Belgium 0-0 Iran (D) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<li>Belgium 1-1 Egypt (D) &#8212; Group stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Belgium were slow out of the blocks but have grown into the tournament, and the extra-time win over Senegal proved they can dig out a result under pressure. 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.sq-teamnews__name{font-size:17px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pitch{min-height:372px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pname{font-size:11px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__head\">\n    <div class=\"sq-teamnews__brandrow\">\n      <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__chev\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent-2)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__kicker\">Team News<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">Spain vs Belgium Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Spain<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Unai Simon<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Marc Cucurella<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Aymeric Laporte<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Pau Cubarsi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Pedro Porro<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Pedri<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Rodri<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Alex Baena<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Dani Olmo<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Lamine Yamal<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Mikel Oyarzabal<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Belgium<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Courtois<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. De Cuyper<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Mechele<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Ngoy<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Castagne<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Raskin<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Onana<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Trossard<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Y. Tielemans<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Lukebakio<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. De Ketelaere<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END -->\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain):<\/strong> The tournament&#8217;s in-form Spanish forward with four goals off an xG of 3.36 and nine shots on target &#8212; the man most likely to settle a low-scoring tie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lamine Yamal (Spain):<\/strong> One goal but a constant threat, with eight shots on target from 17 attempts. 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Updated daily.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span>Spain<\/span>\n    <span>Belgium<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:900;font-size:14px\">\n    <div style=\"width:64%;background:#a8e039;color:#0a2c1f;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px\">64%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:36%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 12px\">36%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:7px 0 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\">\n      <div style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\">Spain<\/div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">44%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">26%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\">\n      <div style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\">Belgium<\/div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">18%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">8%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\">Mikel Oyarzabal <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">4<\/b><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\">Romelu Lukaku <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">3<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Tournament Winner Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/standings\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">World Cup Standings &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END -->\n\n<h2>Spain vs Belgium Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Something has to give at SoFi Stadium: an attack that has racked up goals against everyone bar the two sides that held it early, versus a defence that has yet to concede a single goal in five games. When the tournament&#8217;s best defence meets a leaky one, we back the defence &#8212; and Spain have the control, the clean sheets and the finishers to win this on their terms. Our model&#8217;s 64% single-match read matches the market, so this is an aligned call rather than a contrarian one. We&#8217;re going <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>Spain to win at -163 with bet365<\/strong><\/a>, with Both Teams to Score No and Mikel Oyarzabal anytime the supporting plays in what should be a tight, low-scoring quarter-final. If the sides are level after 90 minutes, expect extra time and possibly penalties. For more of our knockout coverage, head to the <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026 hub<\/a>, and you can catch our take on the other side of the bracket in our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/match-preview-usa-vs-belgium-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/\">USA vs Belgium preview<\/a>. For our full slate of tips, see our <a href=\"\/ca\/soccer-predictions\/\">soccer predictions<\/a>. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM PT at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please play responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time does Spain vs Belgium kick off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spain vs Belgium kicks off at 3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 1:00 PM MT \/ 12:00 PM PT on Friday, July 10, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is the favourite in Spain vs Belgium?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spain are the clear favourite. Our model makes them a 64% single-match pick, backed up by five clean sheets in five games and zero goals conceded all tournament, and the betting markets agree with Spain priced well ahead of Belgium.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best bet for Spain vs Belgium?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spain to win is the standout call, supported by their unbeaten, clean-sheet run to the quarter-finals. Mikel Oyarzabal to score anytime is the pick in the goalscorer market as Spain&#8217;s four-goal leading scorer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC) | Please play responsibly | ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain meet Belgium in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, July 10, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 1:00 PM MT \/ 12:00 PM PT. 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