Spain Stuns Belgium with Late Goal | Spokane News

Spain stunned Belgium 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup quarterfinal, extending their unbeaten run to 36 games and advancing to the semifinals. The match pivoted when Belgium’s legendary goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois went down with a thigh injury, forcing a substitution to Senne Lammens — whose inexperience became glaringly apparent. Just moments after the switch, Lammens couldn’t control a rebound, allowing Mikel Merino — on the field for just two minutes — to tap in the game-winner in the 88th minute. Belgium, who had been the first to score against Spain in the tournament and led in shots, saw their 19-game unbeaten streak end. Spain, known for their defensive dominance, finally conceded after a stunning first-half goal by Charles De Keterlaere — their only goal allowed all tournament — but resilience and a late surge sealed the victory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51afcc69a337336a