'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

Belgium's coach Rudi Garcia stated that "everyone" expects his team to be eliminated by Spain in the upcoming World Cup quarter-final, but he believes his squad can achieve a surprising victory. Spain enters the match as strong favorites, having maintained a clean sheet throughout the tournament. Belgium, on the other hand, had a more challenging path, narrowly winning their group with two draws and requiring a late comeback to advance past Senegal. Garcia, however, seems to embrace the underdog role. "We think we can pull it off, and we're going to do everything we can to get to the semis," he said during a press conference. He noted that Belgium has been one of the tournament's top scorers and has taken the second-highest number of shots. Regarding the potential for a hostile crowd in Los Angeles due to Belgium's previous victory over co-hosts the United States, Garcia dismissed it as a concern, recalling their ability to perform under pressure. Veteran striker Romelu Lukaku supported his manager's view, stating that the team possesses the necessary talent and must play a "perfect game" to advance.

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Everyone is already talking about us going home. But we think that we can do it.