Spain conceded for the primary time within the 2026 World Cup as Belgium‘s Charles De Ketelaere cancelled out Fabian Ruiz’s opener of their quarter-final conflict in Los Angeles.
Belgium had annoyed Spain with little problem for a lot of the primary half, with Jeremy Doku offering a risk for Rudi Garcia’s aspect.
However, after Lamine Yamal had curled extensive from exterior the realm, Spain discovered the breakthrough on the half-hour mark as Ruiz pounced on a rebound after Thibaut Courtois might solely handle to palm a Dani Olmo effort into his path.
Courtois then needed to get down low to maintain out a Yamal free-kick as Spain sought a second, with the Barcelona teenager then firing into the side-netting after slicing in from the best in trademark vogue.
Spain have been punished for failing to double their lead as De Ketelaere scored his third purpose in two video games.
Belgium, who misplaced Youri Tielemans to damage within the warm-up, grew to become the primary group to interrupt down the Spain defence on this event with a well-worked transfer.
Kevin De Bruyne performed in Timothy Castagne down the best with a intelligent move, and the Fulham full-back’s cross was transformed with a positive header from De Ketelaere.
