Spain 2-1 Belgium: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live reaction
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Key context: <p>⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">Bracketology</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:billy.munday@theguardian.com">Email Billy</a></p><p><em><strong>“I did my year abroad in Belgium and Germany in 2015/16,</strong> and my university in Germany had a big screen outside the canteen showing the Euros games,”</em> writes Harry Desmond. <em>“I have a vivid memory of being vastly outnumbered by Italy supporters during Belgium’s opening match. Since then, Les Diables Rouges have always been my favourites for tournaments after the UK teams.</em></p><p><em>“Other memories from that tournament included having to walk 3 miles home after Germany’s semi-final because the trams were too full, and cheering on Portugal in the final along with my Portuguese friends. It will probably always be my favourite football tournament, the communal/international experience is really something else.”</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/10/spain-v-belgium-world-cup-2026-quarter-final-live">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Billy“I did my year abroad in Belgium and Germany in 2015/16, and my university in Germany had a big screen outside the canteen showing the Euros games,” writes Harry Desmond. “I have a vivid memory of being vastly outnumbered by Italy supporters during Belgium’s opening match. Since then, Les Diables Rouges have always been my favourites for tournaments after the UK teams.“Other memories from that tournament included having to walk 3 miles home after Germany’s semi-final because the trams were too full, and cheering on Portugal in the final along with my Portuguese friends. It will probably always be my favourite football tournament, the communal/international experience is really something else.” Continue reading...
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