The Spanish national team is already in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Belgium 2-1 this Friday in an intense quarter-final match. The victory unleashed euphoria among the hundreds of fans who gathered in El Varadero square, in Puerto del Carmen, to follow the match on a giant screen set up for the occasion.
Hours before the start of the match, locals and tourists began to fill the venue, creating a festive atmosphere marked by national team jerseys, Spanish flags, and the desire to experience a historic night. Families, groups of friends, and visitors enjoyed the match in a space that once again became one of the main meeting points for fans during the championship.
The clash maintained excitement until the end. Spain managed to beat a combative Belgian team 2-1 and sealed their qualification for the World Cup semi-finals, a result that was celebrated with a huge ovation in El Varadero when the final whistle blew.
Shouts of "¡España, España!" and applause filled the square, where many fans remained for several minutes celebrating the triumph. The atmosphere was marked by joy and camaraderie, on a night when football once again brought hundreds of people together in Puerto del Carmen.
With this victory, Spain takes another step on its path to the world title and keeps alive the hopes of a fanbase that dreams of celebrating another historic championship.
With this triumph, Spain is among the top four teams in the 2026 World Cup and has its sights set on the semi-finals. The national team will face France next Tuesday, July 14, who secured their qualification after beating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
The duel between Spaniards and French will decide one of the finalists of the championship, in a highly demanding encounter that will once again capture the attention of thousands of fans, many of whom are confident of repeating the atmosphere experienced this Friday in El Varadero in Puerto del Carmen to cheer on the national team on their way to the grand final.
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