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World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup was held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament featured 48 national teams and was played in 16 modern stadiums.
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22:37 BST - That'll do it for us tonight. See you tomorrow!
22:32 BST - Marc Guehi is a doubt for England's clash with Norway after missing training with a hamstring strain, adding to Thomas Tuchel's defensive concerns following Jarell Quansah's suspension.
Read more: Guehi at risk of Norway World Cup quarter-final clash with hamstring injury
22:28 BST - Attention shifts to tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final, as England and Norway meet, with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland set for a decisive battle, as the Three Lions' superior head-to-head record is weighed against the Norwegian's fearless run to the last eight.
Read more: Key stats ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final showdown against Norway
22:14 BST - Here's a belter from Opta: Spain are unbeaten in a team-record 36 consecutive matches. Equalling Italy's European record of 37 straight will require them to, at worst, go 120 minutes unbeaten against France in the semi-finals. Can they do it?
22:09 BST - That's now two games on the bounce that Mikel Merino has been the saviour for Spain. He might not be the first name on the team sheet, but he's the main man for Spain when they need him.
21:59 BST - FULL-TIME: Spain 2-1 Belgium. It's a day Senne Lammens will want to forget, but it's nothing short of a professional performance by the Spaniards. Up next, France! Read our report here.
21:50 BST - GOAL! Mikel Merino scores for Spain! Senne Lammens spills the ball from a Pau Curbasi shot from far out, and the Arsenal man taps home from close range. 2-1.
21:41 BST - From one part of the US to another, England have arrived in Miami ahead of their match against Norway tomorrow night.
21:33 BST - Thibaut Courtois is being replaced by Senne Lammens. A huge moment.
21:28 BST - There's your second hydration break of the match.
21:22 BST - Lamine Yamal has attempted his fifth shot, the first time he has attempted at least five shots in a match at the World Cup since facing Austria earlier this month (six shots).
21:08 BST - We are back underway!
20:51 BST - HALF-TIME: Spain 1-1 Belgium. The Spaniards have looked like the better side, but they've been breached. The second period has been set up nicely.
20:46 BST - There will be a minimum of five minutes added on before the break.
20:41 BST - GOAL! Belgium have broken the Spanish deadlock! It's Charles De Ketelaere for the Red Devils. The first time Spain have conceded at this World Cup, 1-1.
20:30 BST - GOAL! Spain get their breakthrough via Fabian Ruiz! A lovely cross by Lamine Yamal finds Dani Olmo, but Thibaut Courtois pushed the initial effort away, before Ruiz stroked home. 1-0!
20:23 BST - There's your first hydration break of the match, which is roundly booed by the fans in attendance.
20:21 BST - Spain's Lamine Yamal - surprise, surprise - with the closest chance of the match so far, but his effort is dragged wide. Still 0-0.
20:00 BST - We are underway in Boston! Stick with us for all the key updates as Spain take on Belgium.
19:42 BST - Not long left before kick-off now. This one is bound to be a belter.
18:37 BST - The team news is... LIVE! Spain make one change from the side that faced Portugal, with Fabian Ruiz coming in for Pedri in midfield.
Belgium, meanwhile, make two alterations after their win over co-hosts USA, as Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku return to the starting XI, with Amadou Onana injured and Dodi Lukebakio dropping out.
17:20 BST - You can expect team news ahead of Spain's match against Belgium in the next hour or so.
16:35 BST - Former Norway striker Tore Andre Flo believes his country's golden generation can "definitely win the whole thing", telling Flashscore that Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard have the quality to overcome England and mount a surprise World Cup title challenge.
Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Tore Andre Flo on Norway's World Cup chances against England
16:15 BST - Leandro Trossard has emerged as one of Belgium's standout performers at the World Cup, with the Arsenal forward scoring twice and providing two assists as he prepares to lead the Red Devils' attack against Spain in Friday's quarter-final.
Read more: Trossard emerges from the shadows to become Belgium's World Cup star
16:00 BST - Hello and welcome back! Tonight, we have a tantalising clash between Spain and Belgium as the quarter-finals continue at the World Cup.
Check out our preview ahead of kick-off:
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