Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
France is heading to the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday (July 9).
Kylian Mbappé gave France the lead in the 69th minute. He has had 8 goals and three assists at the 2026 World Cup. Ousmane Dembélé doubled France’s lead 2-0, which they held onto until the final whistle.
Today Spain will play Belgium at noon in Los Angeles. This is the third time Spain faces a European opponent in the knockout stage.
They will play the winner of today’s Spain vs. Belgium match in Dallas on Tuesday (July 14).
DID YOU KNOW?
“Spain’s Unai Simón has now gone 609 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition – a FIFA World Cup record. Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku’s 93 international goals have been scored against 39 different countries, 29 of them European. However, he has never scored against Spain,” according to FIFA.
QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, July 10:
Spain vs. Belgium at 12 p.m. in Los Angeles
Saturday, July 11
Norway vs. England at 5 p.m. in Miami
Argentina vs. Switzerland at 8 p.m. in Kansas City
SEMI-FINALS
Tuesday, July 14
France vs. winner of Spain vs. Belgium match in Dallas at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
Winner of NOR vs ENG match vs Winner of ARG vs SUI in Atlanta at 3 p.m.
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