ASI REACCIONA PRENSA EUROPEA a VICTORIA de ESPAÑA vs BELGICA MUNDIAL 2026

EUROPEAN PRESS REACTS TO SPAIN'S VICTORY VS. BELGIUM IN THE 2026 WORLD CUP With Mikel Merino once again the hero, the Spanish national team defeated Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team managed by Luis de la Fuente once again won a highly demanding match thanks to a decisive goal from the Arsenal midfielder, who had already been the hero against Portugal in the round of 16. Spain started with their customary dominance, and in the 30th minute, Fabián Ruiz opened the scoring after taking advantage of a rebound conceded by Thibaut Courtois. However, Belgium reacted before halftime, and in the 40th minute, Charles De Ketelaere equalized with a precise header, ending Unai Simón's streak of 650 minutes without conceding a goal for the Spanish national team. In the second half, Spain maintained possession but lost penetration, and Belgium nearly pulled off an upset. Courtois' injury forced the introduction of goalkeeper Sennen Lammens, while Luis de la Fuente once again opted for Mikel Merino off the bench. The midfielder came on in the 85th minute and just three minutes later capitalized on a mistake by the Belgian goalkeeper after a shot from Pau Cubarsi to score the decisive 2-1 goal and unleash the Spanish celebrations. With this victory, Spain will play in the World Cup semifinals against France, who eliminated Morocco 2-0. #spanishnationalteam #worldcup2026