Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere ends Spain’s World Cup shutout run, teams even 1-1 at halftime
Summary
In the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium, Spain scored first with Fabian Ruiz’s goal, but Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere quickly answered to tie the game 1-1 by halftime. Spain had not allowed any goals in their previous five matches until De Ketelaere’s goal ended their clean sheet streak.Key Facts
- Fabian Ruiz scored Spain’s first goal in the 30th minute.
- Charles De Ketelaere scored for Belgium in the 41st minute to tie the game 1-1.
- Spain had not allowed any goals in the tournament before this match, holding a record of 650 minutes without conceding.
- De Ketelaere’s goal ended Spain’s shutout run during the World Cup.
- Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simón had the clean sheet record before conceding.
- Spain’s coach Luis De La Fuente made a tactical change by starting Fabian Ruiz instead of Pedri.
- Belgium captain Youri Tielemans was injured during warmups and did not play.
- The winner of this match will play France in the semifinals next Tuesday.
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