Belgium coach Garcia backs team to upset Spain in World Cup quarter-final showdown

Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia and striker Romelu Lukaku expressed confidence ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Spain at Los Angeles Stadium. Garcia acknowledged that everyone expects Belgium to be eliminated but insists his team can 'pull off a famous victory' against the European champions. Spain enters as strong favorites, having not conceded a goal throughout the tournament. Belgium advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating USA 4-1 on Monday after narrowly topping their group with draws against Egypt and Iran. Garcia pointed out Belgium are among the tournament's top scorers with 13 goals, trailing only France and Argentina. Their 107 shots rank second behind France. Lukaku echoed his coach's sentiments, stating Belgium have enough talent to reach the semi-finals and will play their 'perfect game' on Friday. The match kicks off Friday in Inglewood, California, with Spain aiming to maintain their defensive record while Belgium seeks to continue their goal-scoring form. Will Belgium's attacking prowess break Spain's ironclad defence, or do the European champions have too much quality for the underdogs?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/07/10/everyone-expects-spain-to-beat-us-says-belgium-coach/