Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in a quarter-final on Friday...
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European champions Spain aim to secure a World Cup semi-final clash with France by defeating Belgium in a quarter-final match on Friday.
- Spain boasts a formidable defense, having yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
- Key players include Spain's attacker Lamine Yamal and Belgium's impactful substitute Romelu Lukaku.
- Belgium, considered underdogs, have shown significant improvement throughout the tournament, culminating in a 4-1 demolition of the USA.
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