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Spain\u2019s Mikel Merino (6) scores their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Mikel Merino (6), center, scores their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Mikel Merino (6), center, scores their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spain\u2019s Mikel Merino cel not seen in the frame celebrates with his teammates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/ Jae C. Hong)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Belgium\u2019s Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates with his teammate Leandro Trossard scoring their first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/ Jae C. Hong)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Belgium\u2019s Charles De Ketelaere (17) scores their opening goal past Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon (23) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Belgium\u2019s Charles De Ketelaere (17) scores their opening goal past Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon (23) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spain\u2019s Lamine Yamal (19) controls the ball during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Lamine Yamal (19) controls the ball during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spain\u2019s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) reaches for the ball behind Belgium\u2019s Nicolas Raskin (23) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) reaches for the ball behind Belgium\u2019s Nicolas Raskin (23) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spain\u2019s Dani Olmo (10) battles for the ball with Belgium\u2019s Brandon Mechele (4) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Dani Olmo (10) battles for the ball with Belgium\u2019s Brandon Mechele (4) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Belgium\u2019s Charles De Ketelaere is grabbed by Spain\u2019s Pau Cubarsi during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/ Jae C. Hong)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Spain\u2019s Fabian Ruiz (8) scores their opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Gregory Bull)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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