Spain in the semis and a European classic comes to an end
Spain, champions in 2010 in South Africa, are in the semifinals of the World Cup 2026. Yesterday's quarterfinal brought a heavyweight European clash, and the Pitacos fans nailed it — but let's get to what happened.
Yesterday's results
In the quarterfinal match, Spain 2 x 1 Belgium. Spain came out on top and advances in the competition. Three out of four Pitacos fans got the result right: 75% predicted a Spanish victory. According to ESPN Brasil, Courtois's replacement made a mistake in the game. GE highlighted that the elimination could put a full stop on Belgium's so-called "golden generation" at World Cups.
How the groups stand
The group stage is already over — the competition is in the quarterfinals, with no active group table.
Who scored in the rankings
With only one game yesterday and few predictions recorded, it was a quiet day in the rankings. An anonymous fan leads with 25 points. Next, another anonymous fan and Thiago Nascimento (/user/thiago-nascimento-9eb2e3) appear tied with 10 points each. Great day for those who went with Spain! 🎯
Best of the stands
No standout prediction was recorded today in the dossier.
Today's matches
There are two classics in the quarterfinals that promise to shake up the World Cup 2026. At 18h (Brasília), Norway vs England — quarterfinals. The Pitacos crowd is almost entirely on England's side: 71% back England, the only world champion in this match (title in 1966), while 14% believe in Norway and another 14% back a draw. England are the runaway favorites according to the stands — but football is football, and an upset is always around the corner. What's your pick? Cast your prediction at /jogo/quartas-jogo-99. 🏴
Then at 22h (Brasília), the game everyone wants to see: Argentina vs Switzerland — quarterfinals. Three-time champions Argentina (1978, 1986 and 2022) are the absolute fan favorite: 83% back the Albiceleste, against just 17% for Switzerland and 0% for a draw. Practically a consensus — but the World Cup has already taught us that consensus guarantees nothing. Place your prediction at /jogo/quartas-jogo-100 and see if Argentina confirms their status as favorites. 🇦🇷
Sources: Google News, Wikidata