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INGLEWOOD, CA — Spain is on the board in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
La Roja power struck first against Belgium on Friday, July 10, putting it through the net in the 29th minute to take the lead inside SoFi Stadium.
The attack had been inching toward getting a clean look, and the first score came off a deflection. Dani Olmo got a look inside the penalty box, and it was blocked by the Belgium defenders. However, Fabián Ruiz was in perfect position for the bounce, and he knocked it right in for the score.
It was the first goal of the World Cup for Ruiz.
Just one goal has done the trick for Spain throughout the tournament. It has yet to give up a goal, the only team to not concede a score. If that holds up, La Roja could be well on its way to reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2010.
The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.
All games are being broadcast in the United States on Fox and FS1. Matches will also be broadcast in Spanish throughout the entirety of the World Cup on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock .
Meet Team USA 2026: Get to know the athletes behind the games
The World Cup becomes a single-elimination tournament once the knockout stage begins. The 32 remaining teams have been placed into a bracket, and the field will halve itself during each ensuing round of the tournament until a winner is crowned.
The lone exception is that the two semifinal losers will play in a third-place game ahead of the World Cup final.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who scored for Spain vs. Belgium? See Fabián Ruiz goal in World Cup
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La Roja power struck first against Belgium on Friday, July 10, putting it through the net in the 29th minute to take the lead inside SoFi Stadium.
The attack had been inching toward getting a clean look, and the first score came off a deflection. Dani Olmo got a look inside the penalty box, and it was blocked by the Belgium defenders. However, Fabián Ruiz was in perfect position for the bounce, and he knocked it right in for the score.
It was the first goal of the World Cup for Ruiz.
Just one goal has done the trick for Spain throughout the tournament. It has yet to give up a goal, the only team to not concede a score. If that holds up, La Roja could be well on its way to reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2010.
USA TODAY at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.
All games are being broadcast in the United States on Fox and FS1. Matches will also be broadcast in Spanish throughout the entirety of the World Cup on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock .
Meet Team USA 2026: Get to know the athletes behind the games
World Cup knockout round format
The World Cup becomes a single-elimination tournament once the knockout stage begins. The 32 remaining teams have been placed into a bracket, and the field will halve itself during each ensuing round of the tournament until a winner is crowned.
The lone exception is that the two semifinal losers will play in a third-place game ahead of the World Cup final.
Full World Cup bracket, matchups, schedule
Quarterfinals
- July 9: France def. Morocco - Foxborough
- July 10: Spain vs. Belgium - Inglewood
- July 11: Norway vs. England - Miami
- July 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland - Kansas City
Semifinals
- July 14: France vs. Inglewood winner - Arlington
- July 15: Miami winner vs. Kansas City winner - Atlanta
Final
- July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who scored for Spain vs. Belgium? See Fabián Ruiz goal in World Cup
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