AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Quarter-final Shock: Spain edged Belgium 2-1 at SoFi Stadium as substitute hero Mikel Merino struck late again, pouncing on a spill by backup keeper Senne Lammens after Thibaut Courtois was forced off injured. Belgium’s Response: Charles De Ketelaere equalised for the Red Devils before halftime, ending Spain’s long clean-sheet run, but Belgium couldn’t find a second equaliser. Belgium’s Setbacks: Coach Rudi Garcia said the exit came down to “two mistakes” plus injuries, with Youri Tielemans hurt before kickoff and Kevin De Bruyne also leaving late. Next Up for Spain: The win sends Spain into a blockbuster semi-final against France, after France beat Morocco 2-0. Markets Watch: In Brussels, European stocks ended a four-week rally, with tech shares sliding and oil jitters adding pressure.
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