Spain take on Belgium in the second quarter-final of the World Cup this Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, with the winner set to meet France in the semi-finals.
Spain comes into this match in outstanding form, currently on a 36-game unbeaten run in competitive matches under Luis de la Fuente. Their biggest strength has been an exceptional defence that has not conceded a single goal in this tournament so far.
After opening with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, La Roja picked up pace with a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a narrow 1-0 victory against Uruguay. They carried that defensive solidity into the knockout rounds, beating Austria 3-0 before edging past Portugal 1-0.
Nico Williams remains a doubt as he continues to deal with an adductor injury sustained during the Uruguay match.
Yéremy Pino is also expected to miss the remainder of the tournament after suffering a serious collarbone injury.
Spain comes into this match in outstanding form, currently on a 36-game unbeaten run in competitive matches under Luis de la Fuente. Their biggest strength has been an exceptional defence that has not conceded a single goal in this tournament so far.
After opening with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, La Roja picked up pace with a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a narrow 1-0 victory against Uruguay. They carried that defensive solidity into the knockout rounds, beating Austria 3-0 before edging past Portugal 1-0.
Nico Williams remains a doubt as he continues to deal with an adductor injury sustained during the Uruguay match.
Yéremy Pino is also expected to miss the remainder of the tournament after suffering a serious collarbone injury.
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