⚽ World Cup 2026 — Quarterfinals
SPAIN SLIPS PAST BELGIUM TO REACH THE FINAL FOUR!
La Roja survive a scare to book their spot in the World Cup semifinals
By The Daily Dribble Sports Desk
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Spain vs. Belgium — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal | Friday, July 10, 2026
Spain knocked out Belgium 2–1 in a tense World Cup quarterfinal on Friday, keeping their dream of lifting the trophy alive! The Spanish side — one of the tournament favorites — had to dig deep as Belgium pushed hard for an equalizer right until the final whistle. But La Roja's defense held firm and they move on to the semifinals!
It's the biggest game of the day — a World Cup quarterfinal on home soil with billions of fans watching around the globe. Spain controlled large parts of the match, but Belgium made it interesting with their late goal, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and setting up a nervy finish. In the end, Spain's experience and quality showed as they hung on for the win.
Spain will now face a tough semifinal matchup as the 2026 World Cup — being co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico — heats up toward the final. Keep watching, Jacob — this tournament is getting INCREDIBLE!
⚾ MLB — Friday, July 10 Scores
What a packed Friday night of baseball — 14 games in total! The biggest storylines: the Chicago White Sox demolished the Athletics 14–1 (T. Peters went a perfect 4-for-4 with a homer, triple, double, and 4 RBI — wow!), the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the mighty Dodgers 9–3 (T. Tawa had a 3-hit night with a homer and 4 RBI), and Cincinnati's Hunter Greene was absolutely filthy, tossing 7 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts against the Cubs in a 4–0 Reds win. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies — one of baseball's worst teams — managed to upset the Giants 4–3 thanks to a big game from Rafael Devers (3-for-3, HR, 3 RBI).
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Home |
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Top Performer |
| Phillies | 2 | Tigers | 10 | D. Hill: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R |
| Yankees | 5 | Nationals | 3 | J. Wood: 3-5, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R |
| Royals | 3 | Orioles | 5 | B. Alexander: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R |
| Cubs | 0 | Reds | 4 | H. Greene: 7 IP, 0 ER, 12 K |
| Guardians | 3 | Marlins | 2 | C. DeLauter: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| Mariners | 2 | Rays | 7 | J. Caminero: 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI |
| Athletics | 1 | White Sox | 14 | T. Peters: 4-4, HR, 3B, 2B, 4 RBI |
| Red Sox | 6 | Mets | 2 | W. Abreu: 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| Astros | 3 | Rangers | 7 | J. Burger: 1-4, HR, 4 RBI |
| Angels | 4 | Twins | 3 | V. Grissom: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI |
| Braves | 1 | Cardinals | 2 | J. Crooks: 1-1, HR, RBI, R |
| Blue Jays | 5 | Padres | 3 | K. Okamoto: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB |
| Diamondbacks | 9 | Dodgers | 3 | T. Tawa: 3-4, HR, 4 RBI, SB |
| Rockies | 4 | Giants | 3 | R. Devers: 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB |
⚾ MLB Standings Snapshot
Here's where every division stands after Friday's action. The Brewers (NL Central) and Dodgers (NL West) still have the best records in the National League. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays lead the AL East by 3 games, and the AL Central is super tight — the White Sox and Guardians are basically tied for first!
| AL East |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Rays | 55 | 37 |
| Yankees | 52 | 42 |
| Blue Jays | 45 | 49 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 48 |
| Orioles | 44 | 51 |
| AL Central |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Guardians | 49 | 46 |
| White Sox | 48 | 45 |
| Twins | 46 | 49 |
| Tigers | 44 | 50 |
| Royals | 38 | 57 |
| AL West |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Rangers | 48 | 46 |
| Mariners | 47 | 48 |
| Astros | 46 | 50 |
| Athletics | 41 | 53 |
| Angels | 38 | 57 |
| NL East |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Braves | 54 | 39 |
| Phillies | 52 | 43 |
| Marlins | 52 | 43 |
| Nationals | 48 | 47 |
| Mets | 40 | 55 |
| NL Central |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Brewers | 59 | 34 |
| Cubs | 52 | 42 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 44 |
| Pirates | 47 | 47 |
| Reds | 43 | 50 |
| NL West |
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| Team | W | L |
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| Dodgers | 61 | 34 |
| Diamondbacks | 47 | 47 |
| Padres | 46 | 48 |
| Giants | 39 | 55 |
| Rockies | 39 | 57 |
😴 Offseason Watch
🏀 NBA
No games yesterday! The 2025–26 NBA regular season is over. Teams are already wheeling and dealing in free agency and the draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder finished with the league's best record at 64-18! Keep an eye on summer signings — next season tips off in October 2026.
🏈 NFL
The NFL season wrapped up and the Broncos, Patriots, and Seahawks all finished with great 14-3 records. It's the offseason right now — players are training, coaches are scheming, and the 2026 season kicks off in September. Training camps are coming up real soon!
🏀 College Basketball
March Madness is a distant memory! College hoops is totally on summer break right now. Players are working on their games and some are heading to the NBA Draft. The 2026–27 college basketball season tips off in November — just a few months away!
📊 By the Numbers
⚽ World Cup games Friday1
⚾ MLB games Friday14
Most runs scored (1 team)White Sox: 14
Biggest blowout marginWhite Sox +13
Hunter Greene Ks vs. Cubs12 🔥
T. Peters hits (4-4)HR, 3B, 2B, 4 RBI
T. Tawa steals base + HRARI beats LAD 9-3
R. Devers (COL) line3-3, HR, 3 RBI
Spain World Cup resultW 2–1 vs. BEL
Best NBA record (season)Thunder 64-18 🏆
🏀 NBA Standings (Final)
| East – Atlantic | W-L |
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| Celtics | 56-26 |
| Knicks | 53-29 |
| Raptors | 46-36 |
| 76ers | 45-37 |
| Nets | 20-62 |
| East – Central | W-L |
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| Pistons | 60-22 |
| Cavaliers | 52-30 |
| Bucks | 32-50 |
| Bulls | 31-51 |
| Pacers | 19-63 |
| East – Southeast | W-L |
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| Hawks | 46-36 |
| Magic | 45-37 |
| Hornets | 44-38 |
| Heat | 43-39 |
| Wizards | 17-65 |
| West – Northwest | W-L |
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| Thunder | 64-18 |
| Nuggets | 54-28 |
| Timberwolves | 49-33 |
| Trail Blazers | 42-40 |
| Jazz | 22-60 |
| West – Pacific | W-L |
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| Lakers | 53-29 |
| Suns | 45-37 |
| Clippers | 42-40 |
| Warriors | 37-45 |
| Kings | 22-60 |
| West – Southwest | W-L |
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| Spurs | 62-20 |
| Rockets | 52-30 |
| Pelicans | 26-56 |
| Mavericks | 26-56 |
| Grizzlies | 25-57 |
🏈 NFL Standings (Final)
| AFC East | W-L |
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| Patriots | 14-3 |
| Bills | 12-5 |
| Dolphins | 7-10 |
| Jets | 3-14 |
| AFC North | W-L |
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| Steelers | 10-7 |
| Ravens | 8-9 |
| Bengals | 6-11 |
| Browns | 5-12 |
| AFC South | W-L |
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| Jaguars | 13-4 |
| Texans | 12-5 |
| Colts | 8-9 |
| Titans | 3-14 |
| AFC West | W-L |
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| Broncos | 14-3 |
| Chargers | 11-6 |
| Chiefs | 6-11 |
| Raiders | 3-14 |
| NFC East | W-L |
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| Eagles | 11-6 |
| Cowboys | 7-9-1 |
| Commanders | 5-12 |
| Giants | 4-13 |
| NFC North | W-L |
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| Bears | 11-6 |
| Packers | 9-7-1 |
| Vikings | 9-8 |
| Lions | 9-8 |
| NFC South | W-L |
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| Panthers | 8-9 |
| Buccaneers | 8-9 |
| Falcons | 8-9 |
| Saints | 6-11 |
| NFC West | W-L |
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| Seahawks | 14-3 |
| Rams | 12-5 |
| 49ers | 12-5 |
| Cardinals | 3-14 |
🧠 Trivia Time!
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Hunter Greene struck out 12 Cubs batters in 7 scoreless innings on Friday. What team does he play for?
✅ Answer: The Cincinnati Reds!
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The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the 2025–26 NBA season with the best record in the league. What was their final record?
✅ Answer: 64-18 — that's amazing!
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Spain beat Belgium 2–1 in a World Cup quarterfinal. The 2026 World Cup is being co-hosted by three countries — can you name all three?
✅ Answer: USA 🇺🇸, Canada 🇨🇦, and Mexico 🇲🇽!
⚽ World Cup Watch
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being held in North America — that means the USA, Canada, and Mexico are all hosting! Spain advanced to the semifinals by beating Belgium 2–1 on Friday. The tournament is heading toward its final stretch — stay tuned for the semis and the BIG final coming up!
Friday ResultSpain 2–1 Belgium
Spain Status🟢 In Semis!
Belgium Status🔴 Eliminated