The Belgian national team exited the 2026 World Cup after its defeat to Spain, which qualified for the semi-final stage for only the second time in its history, after 2010.
The Spanish national team defeated its counterpart Belgium two goals to one in the match that brought the two teams together yesterday evening, Friday, at Los Angeles Stadium in the United States of America, as part of the quarter-final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Following the end of the match, the Spanish national team players celebrated quietly after securing their ticket to face France in a strong match in the semi-final round of the 2026 World Cup. (See the photos)
As for the Belgian national team players, signs of deep sadness appeared on them after failing to repeat the achievement of the 2018 World Cup edition, in which the team reached the semi-final stage.
A number of Belgian players, along with Frenchman Rudy Garcia, the team's technical director, made sure to greet the Belgian fans in the stands, while others fell to the ground before getting up and heading straight to the locker room. (See the photos)
The United States of America is hosting the 2026 World Cup, along with Mexico and Canada, with the participation of 48 teams for the first time in the history of the tournament, during the period from June 11 to July 19.
