Nazionale di calcio Belgio

Mikel Merino porta la Spagna in semifinale contro la Francia

10 Jul

Mikel Merino leads Spain to the semi-final against France

Charles De Ketelaere, Fabian Ruiz, The Red, Mikel Merino, Belgium national football team, Spain national football team, Pau Cubarsi, Senne Lammens, Thibaut Courtois, Walter Zenga

The benches decided the fate of Spain and Belgium, as they battled for a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Belgium's side, who had responded to Fabian Ruiz's opener late in the first half through De Ketelaere, changed midway through the second half when goalkeeper Courtois was forced off injured. Courtois's departure deprived Belgium of the bulwark that prevented De La Fuente's team from running wild. His replacement, Senne Lammens, failed to block a less-than-perfect shot from…

Belgium reverses fortunes against Senegal and challenges the USA, which sends Bosnia and Herzegovina home.

Folarin Balogun, Leandro Trossard, Malik Tillman, Mauricio Pochettino, Belgium national football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, Senegal national football team, US National Soccer Team, Romelu Lukaku, Rudi Garcia, Youri Tielemans

Belgium and the United States have earned their place in the round of 16 and will meet in Seattle. The Red Devils staged an incredible comeback, trailing 2-0 against Senegal with 10 minutes remaining. They were able to push the match into extra time, where they converted a penalty to make it 3-2. The Stars and Stripes, leading at halftime thanks to a defensive blunder by Bosnia and Herzegovina, found themselves a man down midway through the second half but managed to maintain their advantage, doubling their lead...

Yamal drags Spain, Iran and Cape Verde remain a game

Alireza Beiranvand, Yamal sheets, Saudi Arabia national football team, Belgium national football team, Cape Verde national football team, Egypt national football team, Iran national football team, New Zealand national football team, Spain national football team

On the Sunday of the summer solstice, only Spain offers certainty at the World Cup, where the goalkeepers (and others) of the lesser-known teams are making their fans dream. Indeed, Lamine Yamal's star shines, opening the scoring after 11 minutes in a resounding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, capped by a brace from Oyarzabal and an own goal set up by Cucurella early in the second half. Yamal, who hadn't started since April 22nd, remained on the pitch for the full 45 minutes of the first half, making 52 touches of the ball with five shots on target.