INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Davante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams catches a pass against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter of a game at SoFi Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Getty
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 02: Wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass for a first down as cornerback Mackensie Alexander #24 of the Minnesota Vikings defends during the 1st quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on January 02, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Getty
Former Green Bay Packers superstar Davante Adams succumbed to an apparent non-contact leg injury during the Los Angeles Rams' 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 18, raising concerns about the six-time Pro Bowler's health.
Adams, 33, pulled up while running a route late in the fourth quarter, appearing to favor his left leg despite no visible contact with a defender. The veteran wide receiver limped toward the sideline and received attention from the Rams' medical staff.
Underdog NFL shared footage of the incident, showing Adams coming up lame before leaving the field.

#davante #Rams #california

Brock Purdy continues to prove doubters by exceeding his career expectations. And following the San Francisco 49ers' 2026 opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia on Thursday, he obtained another record to his collection.
Despite a slow start, Purdy had a great performance leading the offense. He completed 25 out of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns and one interception.
Purdy completed the 50th game of his career, including his 46th start. His passing accuracy has been remarkable, getting 68.1% of his throws to fellow receivers. This paved the way for him to make NFL history, via Real App.
When healthy, Purdy shines as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He was the final pick in the 2022 draft, adding more lore to his resume as a player that defied expectations and achieved remarkable success in the NFL.
Aug 20, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

#francisco #reuters

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to leave and join his former team, the Toronto Raptors, once a previously agreed trade goes through.
Leonard was hit with a $700,000 fine for his role in the Clippers' cap-circumvention deal, while the LA franchise got a massive penalty, including a loss of picks and suspensions for the Clippers' higher-ups.
Now that the NBA has ruled on Leonard and the Clippers, both parties can move forward with the trade the Clippers and Raptors agreed to.
Apr 8, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a missed basket in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
In his statement, Leonard accepted responsibility for people representing him making these illegal advances in the NBA.

#raptors #agreed

Manchester United is in recovery mode at home to Ipswich Town on Sunday after losing its first game of the new Premier League season.
Jul 27, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half against the ***** nal at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Channel: Telemundo; USA Network

#manchester #united #ipswich #town

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was seen enjoying himself and dancing at a Jewish Bat Mitzvah in LA on Sunday. This celebration comes eight months after Nacua faced major backlash for using an offensive, antisemitic gesture.
Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams smiles before the game against Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams smiles before the game against Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Back on Dec. 16, Nacua joined streamers Adin Ross and N3on on a live broadcast, where Ross suggested a new touchdown celebration for him. The move, leaning forward and rubbing his hands, carries deeply offensive, antisemitic connotations, as per reports. Seemingly unaware of the gesture's harmful meaning, Nacua agreed to use it in his upcoming game with the Rams.

#nacua #Seattle #sofi

Who's got the best high school football in the country? Texas, Florida and California have each long laid stake to that claim, but it's rare that we see good teams from those states play each other. But that's what's happening at Chaparral Stadium in Friday's much anticipated 2026 season opener between the Westlake Chaparrals and the Inglewood (Calif.) Sentinels.
Westlake is one of Texas' top programs. Inglewood is packed with FBS talent, including two defensive linemen committed to Texas A&M and Oklahoma and a defensive back who'll play at Cal. And Chaps quarterback Patton Jones is making his first start against a defense that had seven sacks in Inglewood's season opener last week.
Anderson receiver Kyler Sharp (15) makes a catch over Johnson defensive back Zavier Antoine (31) during the game at Hays High School on Thursday, August. 27, 2026 in Kyle, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
But that's not the only big game of note tonight. While the big Lake Travis vs. Dripping Springs opener was canceled, there are still a couple of high-profile matchups that we're watching, including Weiss at Round Rock, a matchup of two of the American-Statesman's top 10 preseason power poll teams; Cedar Park and A&M Consolidated as the Timberwolves make their Class 6A debut; and Vandegrift at San Antonio Brennan, a matchup of two teams expected to win their Class 6A districts.
We're at three games tonight. Colby Gordon is covering the Weiss-Round Rock game at Dragon Stadium, Caleb Yum is at Westlake vs. Inglewood, watching all those college prospects at Chaparral Stadium, and Cory Mull is at Wrangler Stadium in Liberty Hill, where he's watching the Legacy Ranch Wranglers - Central Texas' newest high school - play their first varsity game ever at home against Manor New Tech.

#texas #westlake #school #play

Texas high school football is back. Several UIL games across the state took place last night, but the bulk of the action is Friday.
Headlining the games in the Austin area is Westlake vs. Inglewood (California) but there are dozens of contests to check out tonight.
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INGLEWOOD, CA – Preseason often isn't a precursor of what's to come during the regular season. For the Los Angeles Chargers offense, they hope it's not.
The Chargers first-team offense was stuck in neutral for its first two offensive series of the preseason.
Next the first-team unit went three-and-out against the San Francisco 49ers last week before they were subbed out. The unit got off to an even worse start in a 20-18 preseason loss on Thursday, Aug. 28, against its stadium-mate, the Los Angeles Rams.
Quarberback Justin Herbert botched a shotgun snap facing second-and-1 on his second play of the day. It was recovered by Rams undrafted rookie safety Nick Andersen.
Perhaps most alarming, the turnover came against a Rams defense made up of reserves and players battling for roster spots. Not exactly the rousing start for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, the ex-Miami Dolphins head coach who was a hot commodity during the offseason's coaching hiring cycle.

#Rams #offense #team #start

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Juventus striker Jonathan David, with reports from Ekrem Konur suggesting the Italian club could accept £30.07m-£33.74m for the 26-year-old. Manchester United and ***** nal have also been mentioned, but Villa are being presented as the club currently best placed to make a move.
There is one problem with the whole argument, though. Villa's situation has changed dramatically.
Ollie Watkins is no longer the obvious, immovable centre-forward at Villa Park. Al-Hilal are pushing hard for the England international, with Sky Sports reporting that a €45m (£38.5m) offer has already been rejected and negotiations are continuing. That matters a lot.
Morgan Rogers has already left Aston Villa, while Watkins' future is increasingly uncertain after he missed the opening-day defeat by Brighton amid the Saudi interest. So Villa suddenly do need attacking reinforcements, and that makes the David story rather more interesting.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Jonathan David #10 of Canada looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

#california

INGLEWOOD, Calif.––Thousands of football fans traveled through an asphalt skillet and sun-baking rays to sit in SoFi Stadium air thick with the smell of polyethylene pellets and concession food, littering empty seats and staring down at a field full of men fighting for their lives.
Peter Pan lost his shadow in Wendy Darling's nursery. Peter Pan never played football. Peter Pan never had to stare down the barrel of an NFL roster cut or feel the August sun bake his last hope into the turf.
Not the marquee names. The other ones.
The marquee names are set. The stars sleep in their beds while the backups, the special teamers and the practice-squad hopefuls run themselves into the ground for 60 minutes of tape that might buy them 60 more days in a uniform.
The ones who know the difference between making the 53-man roster and making a phone call home that changes everything.

#marquee #making

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett passed for 181 yards and rushed for two TDs while leading the Rams to a 20-point halftime lead Saturday, and Los Angeles cruised to a 34-0 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Bennett went 19 of 31 while playing the entire first half for the Rams (2-0) before rookie Ty Simpson finished up.
Bennett is the Rams' presumptive backup to NFL MVP Matthew Stafford this season despite never playing in a regular-season game, but the former University of Georgia star turned in another in his history of strong preseason performances during his four seasons on the LA roster. He dived to the pylon for the Rams' first touchdown against New Orleans, and he scored again on a scramble in the second quarter while leading four substantial scoring drives.
The Saints (0-2) stirred up their own quarterback competition with Zach Wilson and Spencer Rattler playing one half apiece at SoFi Stadium, but neither prospective backup to Tyler Shough stood out during a rough overall outing for New Orleans.
Rattler moved the offense better than Wilson while facing the bottom of the Rams' defensive depth chart in the second half, but the Saints also made two goal-line turnovers, with Rattler throwing an interception that was returned for a 100-yard touchdown by safety Alex Cook.

#Rams #wilson

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown, Eddy Pineiro kicked a pair of field goals and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-18 on Thursday night in a preseason game.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy saw his first preseason action, going 4 of 6 for 29 yards in the first quarter.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert played the opening series in his first appearance of the preseason. He was 1 of 2, hitting Charlie Kolar with a 9-yard pass as the team went 3-and-out.
Battling for a roster spot at wide receiver, Cowing showed off his speed and agility after the Chargers went 3-and-out with three minutes left in the second quarter.
Chargers punter JK Scott kicked 52 yards to the 49ers' 17-yard line, where Cowing fielded the ball. He dashed to the left and ran in for the score, giving San Francisco a 17-3 lead.

#preseason #francisco #quarterback #quarter

Few teams played all of their starters in preseason openers, and it's likely we'll see more Battles of the Backups in preseason Week 2.
Two teams that leaned heavily on their second-, third- and fourth-stringers in Week 1 were the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers. Neither team had its starting quarterback take the field last week, and the 49ers didn't even play backup Mac Jones – let alone starter Brock Purdy – against the ******* ans on Aug. 13.
When the two California teams face off in Inglewood this week, the stakes will be the highest for the bubble players still trying to earn a roster spot and the quarterbacks trying to move up the depth chart.
San Francisco's Kurtis Rourke, a seventh-round pick in last year's draft, seemed to outplay reserve/futures signing Adrian Martinez last week as they battled for the 49ers' QB3 spot. Los Angeles' Trey Lance, formerly a No. 3 overall pick by the 49ers, will continue to compete with 2025 undrafted free agent DJ Uiagalelei for the Chargers' backup quarterback role.
Here's how to watch the all-California matchup in Week 2 of the preseason:

#backup

Could some things going on behind closed doors have a significant impact on this season, depending on how these conversations go regarding the potential discipline for a handful of players that we believe will be handed down by the start of the regular season?
In the NFL, some players might be hit by trouble, with names like Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs coming up. According to reports, more clarity might come during the regular season or maybe even sooner.
Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua #12 catches the ball at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, Calif.
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Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua #12 catches the ball at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, Calif.

#angeles #september

In a recent report, TuttoJuve claimed that ******* nal are exploring a move for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz this month. It has been stated that the Gunners are planning to move in for the Turkish wide player in this transfer window.
Yildiz enjoyed a good run of form at the Turin club in the previous campaign after he produced a string of impressive displays for them on the offensive end of the field. The 21-year-old scored ten goals and secured six ******* ists in 36 matches for Juventus last season in the league.
The Turkey international is currently among the most talented wingers in the Super Lig. Hence, it is no surprise that the Gunners are still trying to sign him in this transfer period.
His current contract at the Italian club will run out in the summer of 2030, which could make it tough for ******* nal to land him on a cut-price deal later this year.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 25: Kenan Yildiz of Turkiye in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Türkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, United States. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

#yildiz #arsenal #juventus #move

April Chapple, a former Tennessee volleyball player and a member of the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame, has died. She was 62.
Chapple, an Inglewood, California, native, starred for Tennessee from 1981-84, helping the program win three SEC regular-season championships and three SEC Tournament ******* les.
The Lady Vols reached the NCAA Tournament in all four of Chapple's seasons, and in 1982, Tennessee earned its first NCAA Tournament win in program history, beating Northwestern in five sets.
In 1984, she was named SEC Player of the Year and SEC Tournament MVP, on her way to becoming UT's second All-American in volleyball.
Among the program's all-time leaders, she ranks second in career aces (244) and third in career kills (1,650). Her top season for aces came in 1983, when she tallied 95, ranking second in the non-rally scoring era. In 1984, she recorded her best season in kills with 483, a total that ranks ninth in program history during that same era.

#tournament #season #ncaa #three

Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran defensive back Jacob Whitehead has committed to Arizona and broke down why he chose the Wildcats.
"I'm very excited about my decision," Whitehead said. "There were a lot of reasons why I chose Arizona but the biggest was my connection with the coaching staff.
"I have great relationships with the coaches there and really feel accepted by everyone. I love how excited they are to add me to such a great program and I love the all around fit."
Whitehead is a player we first saw as a middle schooler at the Under the Radar Camp four years ago. He burst on to the scene at Inglewood his first two years of high school before transferring in to St. John Bosco last fall.
He battled some injuries with the Braves and missed much of his junior season but played in the Navy All-American Bowl in January and then made the move in to Crean Lutheran this off-season.

#crean #lutheran

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 16: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons tries to drive around Will Riley #27 of the Washington Wizards in the second half during a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 16: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons plays against the Washington Wizards during a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: John Collins #20 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes to the basket against John Poulakidas #1 and Ryan Nembhard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of the NBA game at Intuit Dome on April 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Getty
As the Detroit Pistons prepare for the 2026-2027 NBA season, their second-year guard decided to make a change, doing a favor for the team's new addition.
According to Etienne Catalan, Chaz Lanier is giving up No. 20 to his new teammate, John Collins.

#getty #michigan #lanier #pistons

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns speak during Monday Night RAW at Intuit Dome on July 27, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images)
We know the entire SummerSlam card — both nights. The lineup of matches is stacked with superstars and intriguing storylines. We'll take a look at all of the matches on Saturday and Sunday along with viewing information. Let's talk wrestling.
Dates: Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Start time: 6 p.m. ET both nights

#inglewood #july #sunday

The Los Angeles Rams made a bold move to add star defender Myles Garrett, and it appears Garrett's value continues to rise.
Sports Illustrated ranked Garrett as the NFL's best edge rusher entering 2026.
"Without question, Garrett is the best edge rusher in the NFL—and perhaps even the best player in the game," wrote Sports Illustrated's Eva Geitheim. "This past season, Garrett made history, breaking the NFL's official single-season sack record, tallying 23 sacks during the season as he captured his second Defensive Player of the Year award. He also owns the record for most consecutive seasons with at least 12 sacks, having achieved this feat in six consecutive years from 2020 to '25."
"He has now been a first-team All-Pro in three consecutive seasons, and five times overall. He continues to make even the league's best offensive linemen lose sleep as he adds more signal-callers into his quarterback graveyard. In 2026, Garrett will take his talents to Hollywood—O.K., Inglewood—after the Browns traded him to the Rams. With the trade, he'll get the opportunity to add postseason success—and perhaps a ring—to his Hall of Fame résumé."
It means the Rams were more than justified in making the move for Garrett. There are rare situations in which a team should trade a Pro Bowl pass rusher before they've hit their prime, and if the Rams were to lose Jared Verse, Garrett is the only player that makes sense in the long run.

#rusher

Entering a season in which they are favored to win the Super Bowl, the Rams have added uniforms that pay homage to past glory.
On Thursday night, during a fan event at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, the Rams unveiled two alternate ensembles that commemorate their 1951 NFL championship team and their storied defensive front of the 1960s and '70s.
The "Classic Sol" uniform features a yellow jersey that honors the 75th anniversary of the Rams' ****** le. The "Fearsome White" uniform harks to the storied Fearsome Foursome defensive line that featured Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier.
Kathryn Kai-ling Frederick, the Rams' chief marketing officer, said the uniforms have been in the works for two years and were "heavily requested" by fans.
SoFi Stadium will be the site of Super Bowl LXI, and the Rams made several blockbuster offseason moves to increase their chances of playing in it.

#uniform

Affable and well-mannered, 65-year-old Luis de la Fuente is not a coach for hyperbole. In need of another moment of magic in the greenhouse of a stadium in Los Angeles, the Spain head coach threw on his ace in his pack. Two minutes later, Mikel Merino was a late-show match-winner once again, pouncing with a substitute spring in his step to overcome Belgium's resilient showing. Yet **** uming De la Fuente's words of wisdom for the midfielder were awe-inspiring would be misguided.
"The truth is… he told me very little," Merino said after his 88th-minute quarter-final winner on Friday, witnessed by his two-month-old son Marco. "He [De la Fuente] told me it's something about [being a] number 10. And then when the match ended, he told me I was incredible – and those were the two things he commented to me."
Merino has a habit of scoring in critical moments for his country; he scored the winner in the quarter-final win over Germany at Euro 2024. A year later, he was on the scoresheet in the mesmeric 5-4 Nations League victory against France and, obviously, he also notched the winner against Portugal last Monday. It speaks to Spain's depth upon depth of midfield talent – Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo and Pedri all featured before Merino on Friday – that the **** nal man is accepting of, without complaint, his role in the squad.
Yet Spain, as acknowledged by star player Lamine Yamal who – disconcertingly but also excitingly – is yet to fully fire despite flashes of magic, were not at their best in Inglewood.
"We didn't play very well but hey, we were right there with them and we held up well," said Yamal, who turns 19 on Monday. "I think if we had kept the ball a bit better, we would have created a lot more and been more dangerous."

INGLEWOOD, CA — Need a goal? Better call Mikel Merino.
Lightning struck twice for Spain in the World Cup knockout round, with the forward coming on as a late substitute for the second straight game and again scoring the game-winning goal not long afterwards to keep La Roja alive.
The latest heroics topped the previous ones, with Merino finding the net in the 88th minute of the quarterfinal matchup to beat Belgium on Friday, July 10, advancing Spain to the semifinals. That after scoring late against Portugal in the round of 16.
He became the first substitute in World Cup history to score the winning goal in two different knockout stage matches.
Even after doing it again, Merino still can't fathom how clutch he's come up for his squad.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Only minutes into the second half of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against heavily favored Spain, Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois boomed a goal kick downfield and felt a twinge in his thigh.
He initially felt good enough to keep playing, but the pain resurfaced each time he tried to kick the ball long.
Rather than ask Courtois to fight through the pain, Belgium coach Rudi Garcia opted to remove the Real Madrid goalkeeper in the 71st minute of a 1-1 match. Courtois exited the field wiping the tears from his eyes as backup Senne Lammens entered.
"I wanted to continue, but the coach wanted someone 100%," Courtois said. "I wanted to try to play maybe 5-10 more minutes because, in goal, I was feeling good, I was making saves and I was not disturbed to make those saves. I was only disturbed to kick long."
A dramatic moment became a decisive one less than 20 minutes later when Lammens made a critical mistake at the worst possible time. The 24-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper spilled a routine shot from Spain center back Pau Cubarsí into the penalty area. Spain's Mikel Merino was the quickest to react, slamming home the rebound to propel his team to a 2-1 victory and a berth in the World Cup semifinals against France.

No wonder Spain boss Luis de la Fuente can't resist keeping Mikel Merino on the bench. It's now two World Cup knockout games deadlocked, two World Cup knockout games won by the left boot of the ****** nal midfielder. On Monday, it was against Portugal in Dallas; here in the Californian sunshine, he was quickest following in, anticipating an error from the Belgian goalkeeper. Slamming the ball into the roof of the net two minutes from time, he sends his country into a tantalising semi-final showdown with fellow European heavyweights France on Tuesday.
Only, it wasn't meant to be this way for this valiant Belgian team. The cruel turn of the tide came 20 minutes from the end when Thibaut Courtois, one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, trudged off inconsolable after sustaining a thigh injury. A very capable No 2 in Man Utd's Senne Lammens took his place but it was his error, his inability to hold on to Pau Cubarsi's long-range effort, his incomprehensible spill of the football into Merino's path, which will be the lasting image of their World Cup campaign.
And so European champions Spain march on. It was far from convincing and Belgium will rue a few half-decent openings in the second-half. But nearly 16 years to the day since the 2010 generation prevailed on the world stage in South Africa, this 2026 squad took another step closer to their nation's second triumph. It will now be Kylian Mbappe and the irresistible French attack in four days' time in the air-conditioned Dallas Stadium. Some match, that.
Spain's incredible run now stands at 36 consecutive matches unbeaten in competitive encounters. While their clean-sheet record, standing at 650 World Cup minutes without conceding, came a cropper here, the underlying goal of the summer did not sway off course. And as they took the applause of the 70,000-strong crowd in Los Angeles, dominated by Spain supporters, they will be satisfied with their progression, even if their status was precarious for a period here.
These two had not played for a decade, while Spain were unbeaten in 11 games against their European opponents, dating back to a World Cup quarter-final shootout defeat 40 years ago in Puebla City, Mexico. In similarly sweltering conditions in Inglewood, with this match kicking off at midday, could an underdog story repeat itself here?

Spain and Belgium are set for a massive 2026 FIFA World Cup showdown.
The two teams play Friday, July 10, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Nobody has scored on Spain in five games. Goalkeeper Unai Simon's 609 scoreless minutes are a World Cup record, and the 2010 champion rolled Austria 3-0 before Mikel Merino's stoppage-time goal helped Spain past Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16.
Belgium reached the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win vs. Senegal and a 4-1 win vs. the United States.
The winner of the Spain-Belgium match advances to play France in a semifinal match on July 14 in Arlington, Texas.

Something has to give at SoFi Stadium Friday.
Spain and Belgium meet in a World Cup quarterfinal at 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood, California, with the winner moving on to face France in Tuesday's semifinal in Arlington, Texas.
Nobody has scored on Spain in five games. Goalkeeper Unai Simon's 609 scoreless minutes are a World Cup record, and the 2010 champion has strangled its way through the bracket, rolling Austria 3-0 before Mikel Merino's stoppage-time goal sneaked Spain past Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16.

Spain face Belgium in the second quarter final match of this World Cup on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium as the winner of this match will progress to the semi-finals where they will face France.
Date: Friday, 10th July.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA.
Nico Williams remains the biggest concern for manager Luis de la Fuente, as the winger continues to struggle with an adductor injury picked up against Uruguay.

The 2026 World Cup continues on Friday with a quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium.
Here's what to watch.
Friday, July 10 | 3 p.m. ET | Inglewood, Cali. | TV: Fox
Odds: Spain -380, Belgium +290
Through five matches, Spain has yet to concede a goal while scoring nine of its own to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since being crowned champions in 2010. Unai Simón has faced only five shots on goal, but he's denied them all and leads the tournament with five clean sheets. He's not allowed a goal in a record 609 minutes.

INGLEWOOD, CA — Belgium will be short-handed against European champion Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after it was confirmed midfielder Amadou Onana tore his right ACL in the round of 16 win over the U.S. men's national team.
Onana was on crutches after Belgium's 4-1 win over the USMNT, and Red Devils coach Rudi Garcia had sounded pessimistic the Aston Villa player would be able to play again in the World Cup. Tests later confirmed it.
"This is devastating news, both for him personally and for the team," Belgium team doctor Brahim Hacene said on Tuesday, July 7. "We immediately consulted with Amadou and with Aston Villa to agree on the best approach to his recovery. Over the coming days, we will jointly determine the next steps in his medical treatment and rehabilitation."
Hacene said Onana would stay with the team through the quarterfinals. Belgium plays Spain in the quarters on Friday, July 10, in Los Angeles. The winner of that game will play France in the semifinals on Tuesday, July 14.
The injury happened early in the round of 16 match. In the 18th minute, Onana was challenging for the ball with USMNT star Christian Pulisic when they collided. Onana immediately went down to the ground, holding his right knee as he called for the Belgian staff to come on the field to ***** ist him.