World Cup 2026 — Daily Brief
July 11, 2026 — Quarterfinal Saturday
Yesterday’s Results (July 10)
- Spain 2-1 Belgium — Quarterfinal at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Fabián 30’, Merino 88’ | De Ketelaere 41’
Mikel Merino’s 88th-minute winner sends Spain into the semifinals.
Also on July 9:
- France 2-0 Morocco — Quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Mbappé 60’, Dembélé 66’
France control the match and advance to face Spain in the semis.
Today’s Fixtures (July 11) — Two Quarterfinals
- Norway vs England — 5:00 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Erling Haaland’s Norway take on England in a blockbuster clash. - Argentina vs Switzerland — 8:00 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Defending champions Argentina face a Swiss side that thrives on penalties.
Knockout Bracket (Current)
Quarterfinals:
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| France vs Morocco | Jul 9 |  France 2-0 |
| Spain vs Belgium | Jul 10 | Spain 2-1 |
| Norway vs England | Jul 11 |  Today |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | Jul 11 | Today |
Semifinals (set):
- France vs Spain — July 14 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Winner (Norway/England) vs Winner (Argentina/Switzerland) — July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Highlight of the Day: Merino’s Late Heroics
Mikel Merino came off the bench to score a dramatic 88th-minute winner as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Inglewood. After Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere cancelled out Fabián’s opener, the match looked destined for extra time — until Merino popped up to fire Spain into the semifinals, where they’ll face France in a titanic clash.
Tournament Leaders (Goals)
- Kylian Mbappé (France) — 5 goals
- Erling Haaland (Norway) — 4 goals
- Harry Kane (England) — 3 goals
- Julián Quiñones (Mexico) — 3 goals
- Ousmane Dembélé (France) — 3 goals
Source: Wikipedia — 2026 FIFA World Cup. Statistics as of July 10, 2026.