Spain vs Belgium: De Bruyne Faces One Last World Cup Test

Powered by a new generation of academy graduates, Spain continues its impressive journey through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. La Roja, considered one of the favorites not only for this tournament but for many to come, has steadily grown stronger with each match.

A disappointing draw against Cape Verde in their opening game raised concerns among supporters, but Spain quickly silenced the critics. Convincing victories in the group stage and an emphatic win over Austria in the Round of 32 erased almost every doubt surrounding Luis de la Fuente's side.

The Round of 16 then brought an Iberian Derby against Portugal. Spain eliminated their greatest rivals and brought Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup campaign to an end.

Now another legendary European star stands in their path.

After ending Ronaldo's World Cup career, Spain hopes to send Kevin De Bruyne into international retirement as well, continuing its march toward the title without interruption.

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Football Was the Real Winner

One of the most anticipated matches of the Round of 16 was the showdown between co-hosts the United States and Belgium.

Part of the pre-match attention centered on FIFA's controversial decision to postpone Folarin Balogun's suspension following what was widely reported to be a phone call from Donald Trump. The decision sparked criticism throughout the football world, with even UEFA publicly questioning FIFA's handling of the situation.

Belgium used the controversy as motivation.

Backed by widespread support from neutral fans, the Red Devils delivered one of their finest performances of the tournament, defeating the United States 4-1 in convincing fashion. Ironically, Balogun, who was allowed to play after the suspension delay, remained on the pitch until the final whistle but failed to make a significant impact.

The United States not only exited the tournament but also lost much of the goodwill it had built through its entertaining performances.

Following the eliminations of Canada and Mexico, the United States became the third co-host to leave the competition.

After their dramatic comeback against Senegal and dominant victory over the host nation, Rudi Garcia's Belgium now dreams of producing another major upset.

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The World Cup did not begin as expected for Europe's representatives, but the knockout rounds completely changed the picture.

By the end of the Round of 16, six of the tournament's eight remaining teams came from Europe. Before the knockout stage, that number could have ranged anywhere from two to six.

Since no European nation lost to a team from another continent in the Round of 16, the maximum possible total became reality.

For comparison, Europe had four quarter-finalists at Brazil 2014, six at Russia 2018, and five at Qatar 2022.

With six European teams reaching the last eight, the quarter-finals feature two all-European clashes.

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