Sports · 10 July 2026
Spain face tough Belgium challenge in World Cup quarterfinal on Friday
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Bookmakers' favourite Spain, with their record of six consecutive clean sheets, will tackle a Belgium team fresh from beating co-hosts USA. The match, which kicks off at noon on Friday in California, sees Spain holding a 59.3% chance of winning in regulation time according to the Opta supercomputer. The winner will go on to play France in the semifinals.
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