De la Fuente: 'No favorites' as Spain face Belgium in World Cup quarterfinal

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente insists there are no clear favorites ahead of their 2026 World Cup quarterfinal clash against Belgium, dismissing any notion of added pressure on his side. "In matches like these, there are no favorites. I have no fear, and I don't feel any weight from being called the frontrunners," de la Fuente told Marca. The quarterfinal tie is scheduled for Friday, July 10, with kickoff at 22:00 local time. Spain and Belgium will meet in a knockout round of a major tournament for the first time in years, both aiming to secure a semifinal berth.