Mark Langdon's World Cup Bet of the Day
The Racing Post provides betting analysis and predictions for the upcoming World Cup 2026 quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium. The article highlights Spain's defensive strength and midfield control as key factors for their expected victory.
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Spain have not conceded a goal at this World Cup and they should make short work of surprise quarter-finalists Belgium when the teams meet in the quarter-finals.
Unai Simon has kept five straight clean sheets in matches against Cape Verde, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Austria and Portugal but he has not been overworked. He has made just seven saves and three of them came against Portugal, who are significantly better than Belgium.
The Spanish midfield allows them to control matches and one goal is usually enough for victory. Rodri and Pedri are dominating opponents – a task made easier on Friday by the absence of Belgium's Amadou Onana – and the Spanish bench can also turn a tie, as they did against Portugal when substitutes Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres and Fabian Ruiz all played crucial roles.
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