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This match pits two nations in vastly different forms against one another, creating a classic tactical conundrum. Spain enter as the tournament's defensive standard-bearers, having not conceded a single goal in their five matches, a run that now stretches over 10 hours of World Cup football. Unai Simón, has set a new World Cup record with 609 consecutive minutes without conceding. Belgium, on the other hand, have followed a far more turbulent but explosive route to this stage. After stumbling through the group phase with draws against Egypt and Iran, the Red Devils have come alive in the knockout rounds. They produced a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time, before delivering their most complete performance of the tournament with a resounding 4-1 demolition of the co-hosts, the United States. The head-to-head record heavily favours Spain, who are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Belgium, winning nine and drawing two. Their recent dominance

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The two teams meet again in a World Cup knockout match after a 40 - year hiatus. In 1986, Belgium eliminated Spain on penalties, leaving a psychological scar on the Spanish team. Spain, ranked second in the FIFA world rankings, has a squad worth 1.223 billion euros, nearly twice that of Belgium. With an average age of only 24.7, they have an edge in terms of physical fitness and squad depth. In this World Cup, Spain has scored 9 goals in six games without conceding a single one. Unai Simón has been a rock in goal. Manager De la Fuente adheres to a 4 - 3 - 3 possession - based system. Rodri controls the tempo of the game as a defensive midfielder. Pedri links up the midfield and the attack, while Yamal breaks through on the flanks to stretch the opponent's defense. There are no major injuries in the starting lineup. Spain boasts an average ball - possession rate of over 64%, excelling in high - pressing and positional play. In the last eight encounters with Belgium, Spain has won seven

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World Cup Spain 2-1 Belgium
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De Ketelaere is in hot form, scoring a brace. However, the key defensive midfielder Onana suffered a serious right - knee injury in a match against the US and will miss the rest of the season. This will significantly reduce the team's midfield interception intensity. On the other hand, the Spanish team has a stable physical state, with almost all players in good health. Only winger Nico Williams has a minor injury but is still expected to be included in the match squad. Right - back Marcos Llorente is in excellent form and is competing for a starting spot. The core of the Belgian team consists of De Bruyne, Lukaku and Courtois. Nevertheless, the physical condition of veterans like De Bruyne and Lukaku can only support them for the first 60 minutes. In the second half, their running and passing accuracy will decline notably. The gap in strength between the substitutes and the starters is large, and the defense is prone to marking errors after long - term passive defending. The only enco

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