How to Watch the Spain-Belgium Quarterfinal on FOX with Sling
Star-studded Spain takes on the Red Devils of Belgium in a can’t-miss quarterfinal at the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Here’s a preview, plus how to watch the match live on FOX with Sling TV.
Now that the Americans have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026™, it’s time to pour one out for their memorable run to the Round of 16. Just make sure the beer you pour out is Belgian.
The Belgians greatly outclassed Team USA in their Round of 16 clash, ending the American dream with a 4-1 scoreline that reflected how lopsided the loss was. Although Malik Tillman scored a gorgeous equalizer to even the game at 1-1 in the 31st minute, the Belgians retook the lead just two minutes later and never looked back.
The win earned them a date in the quarterfinals against tournament favorites Spain. While Spain and stars like Lamine Yamal haven’t quite been in the form that many experts predicted, it says everything about their quality that they’ve “underperformed” and still made the final 8.
The Spain-Belgium quarterfinal match takes place Friday, July 10 at 3:00 PM ET on FOX. Here’s a preview of the match, plus details on how to watch all quarterfinal matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on FOX with Sling.
How to Watch the the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on FOX with Sling
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Spain vs. Belgium Preview : Surgical Possession meets Veteran Defiance
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Spain enters this clash looking to assert absolute midfield dominance. Luis de la Fuente has constructed a spectacular tactical system constructed around an unyielding stranglehold on possession, utilizing surgical passing to starve opponents of oxygen before they can ever establish a rhythm. This tactical engine is driven by Rodri, the undisputed premier defensive midfielder on the planet, flanked by the brilliant creativity of Pedri and Dani Olmo. Defensively, La Roja has been entirely immaculate, stringing together three consecutive clean sheets during the group phase, with 19-year-old prodigy Pau Cubarsí playing with a level of composure and maturity that defies his age. In wide areas, Spain can stretch any backline to its breaking point through the explosive, one-v-one dribbling wizardry of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, allowing them to transition seamlessly from stolid possession into lightning-fast vertical strikes.
However, Spain has struggled with a persistent lack of clinical finishing in the final third, occasionally looking passive and failing to convert high possession metrics into hard goals. Compounding the issue are fitness concerns out wide; Williams has been hampered by injuries, while Yamal enters the knockout phase looking a half-step behind his world-class best.
This attacking stagnation plays directly into the hands of a reborn Belgium squad. Under Rudi Garcia, the Red Devils have navigated a massive roster transition, shedding the heavy psychological weight of their past Golden Generation to play with the ultimate freedom of low expectations. Garcia made the incredibly bold, galaxy-brain decision to bench superstar creators Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku against the U.S., a tactical masterstroke that immediately galvanized the squad and unlocked a highly efficient system spearheaded by Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans. Tielemans has been in sublime form, controlling distribution and calmly slotting the high-pressure penalty that sank Senegal in the Round of 32. Up front, Romelu Lukaku remains an intensely physical, dominant center-forward, bagging three goals in North America to cement his place among the greatest goalscorers in World Cup history.
Belgium’s distinct tactical advantage lies in how Garcia deploys his weapons. By holding De Bruyne and a fully rested Doku back as elite impact substitutes, Belgium can completely alter the geometry of a match the second an opponent's legs grow heavy. With Thibaut Courtois providing a legendary, commanding presence between the posts, Belgium is fully equipped to absorb Spain's stolid possession. In transition, Doku's frightening acceleration and Lukaku's elite hold-up play can ruthlessly punish Spain's high defensive line if their physical midfield can successfully knock Rodri off his rhythm.
The big warning sign for Belgium is their slow, aging central defense. The center-back pairing of Arthur Theate and Brandon Mechele lacks recovery speed and has looked highly vulnerable against fluid movement, conceding four goals in the early stages and looking completely exhausted after a grueling 120-minute war with Senegal. If Spain maintains their intense off-the-ball work rate and clinical passing, the dizzying movement of Yamal and Olmo will easily drag Mechele and Theate out of position, allowing La Roja to wear the Red Devils down for a controlled, commanding victory.
Spain-Belgium Quarterfinal Odds
As of the Tuesday before the match, Spain is seen as sizable -320 favorites to advance past Belgium, according to DraftKings, with Belgium fetching +250 odds. As for their long-term prospects, Spain has the second-best odds to win the tournament at +370, with Belgium a longshot at +3000.