Preview of Spain vs Belgium: Rodri in Great Form, the Spanish Bulls Fear No European Red Devils

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on July 11, the second quarterfinal of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup kicks off, a European civil war: Spain vs Belgium.

Spain vs Belgium, match highlights are as follows:

First:Both teams' situations! Spain is ranked third in the world, with a total squad value of €1.22 billion, an average age of 26.2, and 26 players from the top five leagues; Belgium is ranked eighth, with a total squad value of €548 million, an average age of 27.1, and 20 players from the top five leagues. In the World Cup knockout stage, Spain first beat Austria 3-0 and then narrowly defeated Portugal 1-0; Belgium first narrowly beat Senegal 3-2 and then crushed the USA 4-1.

Second:Rodri is in excellent form, and the Spanish bulls are not afraid of the European Red Devils! Compared to the 2026 European Championship, Spain's two flanks are somewhat lacking, but Rodri has recently returned to his peak form, gradually getting better. For a strong team, the defensive midfielder position is really crucial. Yamal's form has also warmed up, and Spain's squad depth is stronger than Belgium's, especially Merino, who can even play the role of a "super striker" off the bench, not a forward but better than a forward. Belgium tends to have internal conflicts; their unity against the USA last time was due to the opponent's "underhanded tactics," which instead motivated the entire Belgian team. Against Spain, Belgium's defense on both flanks will be very difficult; Spain's wingers and full-backs repeatedly charging forward will gradually wear down and break through Belgium's defense. De Bruyne is already struggling, and Belgium's attack mainly relies on Doku's dribbling, who happens to be matched against Yamal—it depends on who overpowers whom. Spain plays possession football, and Belgium also likes to attack; given this matchup, the Spanish bulls are not afraid of the European Red Devils—Spain prefers when the opponent attacks.

In summary, this match is still expected to see Spain defeat Belgium and advance.

In their last six encounters, Spain has won all six.

Injury and suspension situation: Spain hasPino; Belgium hasOnana, Debast.

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