Belgium 0-0 Iran result, stats and report

Spain grind out a 2-1 win over Belgium in the World Cup 2026, with a late goal sealing it in the 88th minute. Jay Thompson breaks down a match that was more controlled than the scoreline suggests.

Belgium were two goals down, getting bossed around a World Cup pitch, and somehow found a way to win it in extra time. Honestly. What just happened.

A brace from Belgium's centre-forward and a clinical second-half display saw the Red Devils eliminate the host nation in emphatic fashion, exposing the gulf in quality that still exists between European craft and American ambition on the biggest stage of all.

Egypt and Iran shared the spoils in a tense World Cup 2026 group stage encounter, a result that keeps both sides in contention but does little to inspire confidence in either camp heading into the final reckoning.

Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as head coach through Euro 2028, replacing Rudi Garcia after the Red Devils' World Cup quarter-final exit. With zero senior international management experience, Van Bommel faces an immediate examination against Italy, France and Turkey.

Charles De Ketelaere ended Spain's World Cup shutout run at 650 minutes. Spain still beat Belgium 2-1 and responded with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France.

Mauricio Pochettino kicked a bottle rack after Belgium retook the lead before half-time. Belgium ultimately beat the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16.