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Spain vs Belgium: Echoes of 1986 Quarter-final Heartbreak

Published July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9, 2026 · El País

Spain faces Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals, drawing painful parallels to the 1986 match where a penalty miss ended their campaign.

Spain faces Belgium in the quarter-finals, echoing the 1986 World Cup match where a penalty miss broke the team's heart. The upcoming game draws striking parallels to that tournament, noting Spain's favoritism and the presence of Messi, similar to Maradona in 1986. milkshakeslot.online

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