Belgium's selector, Rudi Garcia, before the match against Spain: "Everyone already sees us eliminated."

Before the quarter-final against Spain, Belgium's coach, Rudi Garcia, acknowledged that his team is going into the match in Los Angeles with a second chance. Garcia considers Spain a favorite to win the trophy, having a combination of individual talents and a well-established collective strength over the last twenty years.

However, he relies on his team's offensive strength, which impressed in the round of 16 with a convincing 4-1 victory against the USA. Garcia highlighted the character of the team, emphasizing the spectacular comeback in the match against Senegal, where Belgium turned the result from 0-2 to 3-2 in extra time.

"We have a very good team, we are the second-best attack of the tournament, I believe we are the team that has shot the most on goal before the quarter-finals. Everyone already sees us eliminated, but we believe in ourselves,” said Rudi Garcia.

He also praised the bench, mentioning the impact of players like Romelu Lukaku, who can change the course of the match. Garcia concluded by stating that his team will fight with determination to continue their journey in the tournament.