With only a week to go until the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there are now just four teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions.

Do Spain pose the greatest threat to France?

Thibaut Courtois has backed his Belgium teammate Senne Lammens to "get stronger from this" after the Manchester United goalkeeper made an error for Mikel Merino's winner in Belgium's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal loss to Spain.

Belgium manager Rudy Garcia bemoaned the fact that lady luck wasn't on his team's side in the Red Devils' 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Spain.

Belgium manager Rudy Garcia bemoaned the fact that lady luck wasn't on his team's side in the Red Devils' 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Spain.

Spain's Yamal: If anyone can stop France, it's us

Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.

Leboeuf: France favourites against Spain in 'final before the final'

Spain midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score a late winning goal against Belgium, securing a 2-1 victory and advancing La Roja to the World Cup semifinals.

You'd think a team boasting Lamine Yamal would score goals for fun, but to beat Belgium, Spain needed midfielder Mikel Merino to net the winner.

Spain left it late again to defeat Belgium and advance to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 win after Senne Lammens' late mistake proved decisive.