France secured their place in the World Cup semifinals with a win yesterday, setting the stage for the next quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium. The winner of this game will advance to face France in the semifinals.

Spain, led in scoring by Mikel Oyarzabal, remains one of the stronger teams left in the tournament, though concerns linger about their offensive depth. Belgium, featuring Romelu Lukaku and players like Alexis Saelemaekers, Timothy Castagne, and Brandon Mechele, has shown vulnerabilities by conceding numerous opportunities to opponents.

Betting angles favor both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals in the match, despite Spain’s offense not appearing dominant so far. The match is considered slightly pricey with a -145 betting line on Spain, but expectations are that Spain should be able to score against Belgium’s defense.

The quarterfinal game is the sole World Cup match today, with the victor moving on to challenge France in the semifinals.

Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates after the match in Arlington, Texas

Belgium's Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, and Nathan Ngoy celebrate after the match in Seattle, Wash.

Belgium's Alexis Saelemaekers applauds fans after the match in Seattle, Wash.

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