Spain and Belgium played to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on July 10 at Los Angeles Stadium, with neither side able to punch their ticket to a semifinal matchup against France. On the pitch, it was tense and tactical. Off the pitch, in crypto fan token markets, it was borderline chaotic.
Spain’s fan token surged roughly 54% in the lead-up to the match, while Belgium’s token climbed approximately 16% over the same period.
What happened on the field
Fabián Ruiz opened the scoring for Spain in the 30th minute, capitalizing on the kind of controlled possession game that has defined their tournament run. Belgium found their equalizer just before halftime through a Charles De Ketelaere header.
The second half followed a familiar script. Spain dominated possession and territory, while Belgium sat deep and launched sporadic counterattacks. Neither side could find a winner, leaving the quarterfinal unresolved and the path to the semifinals still contested.
