Spain plays Belgium in the second World Cup quarterfinal on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium. Multiple previews report the match determines who advances to the semifinals, where the winner will face France. Spain is aiming to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2010, according to one report. The different outlets focus on the same matchup and stakes, with attention on likely lineups and team news leading into the game. While the provided summaries do not list specific confirmed starting XI details, they consistently describe Spain and Belgium as the teams competing for a place in the last four and reference expected team selections and tactical considerations. The Yahoo Sports preview and team-news items frame the contest as a quarterfinal with progression to a France semifinal, while Al Jazeera highlights Spain’s broader goal of breaking a long semifinals absence. Overall, the sources align on the event, venue, timing, and the match’s determining consequence for semifinal qualification and the opponent to be faced next.