European champions Spain are set to face Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Spain, whose defense remains unbreached in the tournament, will attempt to overcome Belgium's resurging squad, which recently defeated the United States 4-1 under coach Rudi Garcia.

If Spain wins, they will advance to a semi-final match in Texas next Tuesday against France, led by Kylian Mbappé. This semi-final is already being described by many as the "final before the final."

Spain's style of play focuses on possession-based football, reminiscent of their 2010 World Cup triumph. Their standout attacker, Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, who turns 19 next week, has been limited by a late-season injury and has scored only once in five games during the tournament.

Belgium demonstrated resilience in their last 32 match against Senegal, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2, with Youri Tielemans playing a key role and Romelu Lukaku making an impact as a substitute.

Despite external doubts, Belgium's coach Rudi Garcia expressed confidence, stating, "Everyone is already talking about us going home. But we think that we can do it."

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