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This bet has landed in each of Spain’s last 23 matches, stretching all the way back to September 2024.

This remarkable record includes all six of Spain’s qualifying matches, with an average of 7.17 corners per game, and all five of Spain’s games at the World Cup - with an average of 7.80 corners per game.

Spain have actually managed 6+ corners in all five of their matches at the World Cup:

11 corners v Cape Verde ✅
6 corners v Saudi Arabia ✅
6 corners v Uruguay ✅
9 corners v Austria ✅
7 corners v Portugal ✅

Spain have only allowed an xG of 1.50 across their five matches and are the only side yet to concede a goal at the World Cup. 

They’ve been really dominant in these games too, only France (39) have registered more shots on target than Spain (32) who also sit second for open play passes (3214) and possession (65.6%).

Spain have not lost a competitive game since losing to Scotland back in 2023, so Belgium would have to put in one of the best performances we’ve ever seen at this stage of a World Cup to beat Spain in the 90 minutes. 

I’m backing the European Champions to avoid defeat and come away with at least four corners in this quarter final clash, something which has happened the last 23 times that Spain have taken to the field. 

Lamine Yamal had two shots on target against Portugal last time out, building on the four shots on target he managed against Austria in the Round of 32.

He had the most touches in the opposition box of any player on the pitch in both of those matches and is such a threat to every backline.

It’s almost impossible to stop Yamal taking shots and creating chances, even if you double up on the winger, he is very hard to stop and usually finds a path through to goal.

Yamal has taken 17 shots at the World Cup overall (4.86 per 90), seeing eight of those efforts find the target (2.29 per 90).

Youri Tielemans has been impressive for Belgium at the World Cup, and winning fouls is a consistent part of his game.

I backed this selection regularly during the 25/26 campaign. Tielemans played for an Aston Villa side that won more fouls than any other side in the Premier League, and he contributed to that status, winning 41 fouls across his 21 starts (1.98 per 90).

He’s been fouled 10 times across his five starts at the World Cup (1.89 per 90) and now lines up against an aggressive Spanish side who look to win the ball back as quickly as possible when out of possession.

Luis de la Fuente’s side have committed 8+ fouls in all five of their matches, registering tallies of 13 and 14 fouls committed against Uruguay and Portugal. There should be plenty of opportunities for Tielemans to win fouls, especially given that he’s playing in an advanced role which puts him directly against Rodri.

Unai Simon is yet to concede a goal at the World Cup and has made at least one save in every game.

He still really hasn’t been that busy, the two saves that Portugal drew from him in the last round was the most action he’s had to contend with at the World Cup, but I do think Belgium have enough attacking threats to challenge the keeper more here.

Belgium are a very positive side, we saw their energy in beating USA 4-1 last time out - a game that saw them register seven shots on target and test the keeper on three occasions.

Only Argentina and France (14) have scored more goals than Belgium (13) at the World Cup, with Rudi Garcia’s side also sitting level with England and Argentina for shots on target per game (6.40).

Belgium have drawn 2+ saves from the opposition keeper in all five of their World Cup matches, drawing 3+ saves in three of those games.

Spain have been so impressive so far, and it’s hard to make a case for Belgium in this one given how dominant Luis de la Fuente’s side have been.

Spain are yet to even concede a goal at the World Cup across five matches and have conceded an xG of just 1.50 across those games. That’s a tally that most sides would concede in a single match, so it’s a seriously impressive defensive record.

They also have near complete control in the majority of their matches. No side can keep the ball like Spain, so most of their opponents end up chasing shadows, which could end up being what happens to Belgium here.

Belgium have been pretty impressive in the knockout stages so far, beating Senegal and USA to set up this tie - but there have been gaps in their displays too, and a side like Spain will take advantage of those shortcomings.

Mikel Oyarzabal is the perfect striker for this Spain side and should have really found the back of the net against Portugal last time out, having had the most touches in the opposition box of any player and missing a golden opportunity early on.

He’s scored four goals across his five starts at the World Cup. The reason he works so well for Spain is due to his really clever movement; he doesn’t actually stay in that central striker role that much - dropping deeper and filling in out wide at times to give Spain a really fluid feel across their frontline.

He’s still an exceptional finisher despite not being a conventional striker; four of his nine shots on target at the World Cup have ended up in the back of the net. This Belgium backline can easily be stretched by Oyarzabal and the other Spain forwards; they've only kept one clean sheet across their five matches at the World Cup.

Nicolas Raskin has come into the starting XI for the last two games for Belgium and provided Rudi Garcia’s side with something they’d been missing a bit in the games prior. 

He really impressed against the USA last time out, registering an assist as Belgium came away 4-1 winners. He was very fortunate to avoid a card in that game, committing three fouls, and he’s incredibly short to commit a few more fouls in this game (1.33). 

Raskin is no stranger to a caution, having picked up seven cards across his 31 starts for Rangers during the 25/26 Scottish Premiership campaign. He also collected one card across six starts for Belgium during qualifying; I think he’ll struggle with the rotations of this Spanish midfield that keep the ball better than any other international side.

This is a nice price for Maxim De Cuyper to register a shot on target. 

The left back is very forward-thinking and often pushes on into advanced positions, taking nine shots across his four starts (2.12 per 90), seeing six of those attempts find the target (1.41 per 90).

Five of his nine shots and two of his six shots on target have come from outside the box, so he’s not afraid to take aim from distance when there may be better options available.

He’s also got a decent strike from free kicks, and may be given that duty here following Kevin De Bruyne’s exclusion from the starting XI that beat USA 4-1 last time out.

De Cuyper registered four goal contributions across six starts for Belgium during qualifying, taking 11 shots across those games (2.36 per 90), seeing five of those efforts find the target (1.07 per 90).

Alex Baena has emerged as a really effective player for Spain at this World Cup, filling in for the injured Nico Williams, who was so effective for Spain at the most recent European Championship.

Baena had three shots against Portugal last time out, seeing two of those efforts find the target. He’s taken eight shots at the World Cup overall (2.64 per 90), seeing four of those find the target (1.32 per 90).

I think Baena is benefiting from a lot of the focus being on Lamine Yamal on the opposite flank. This is obviously with good reason, but the attention on Yamal means that Baena and Oyarzabal get real space to add the finishing touch to Spain’s attacking moves.

Spain have been incredible at the World Cup and are yet to concede a goal across their five matches which is an almost unbelievable run, especially when factoring in that they’ve only conceded a total xG of 1.50 across these matches.

This is by far the most impressive defensive record at the World Cup and I think it’ll be hard for Belgium to make this the end to end game they would want. Rudi Garcia’s side have only kept one clean sheet at the World Cup so far and their best matches under his tenure more widely have tended to be games where Belgium can make the fixture a bit of a basketball game.

Spain won’t allow them to do that and I think they control the game and come away with a comfortable victory. They eased past Austria in the Round of 32 before striking in the final moments to claim a 1-0 win over Portugal last time out.

Mikel Oyarzabal is the perfect striker for this Spain side and has netted four goals across his five starts at the World Cup. He’s Spain’s top scorer and arguably the best finisher in the squad despite not being a traditional number nine. His movement is really clever and allows him to get in positions where the likes of Yamal and Baena can pick him out.

This is a really nice price, and I’d consider taking it as a single. Tielemans is such a consistent player when it comes to winning fouls and has been playing a bit higher up for his nation, which is ideal as it pits him up against Rodri. 

Tielemans has been fouled in all five of his World Cup matches so far, winning 2+ fouls in four of those games. This works out to an average of 1.89 fouls won per 90 and makes him a good candidate to draw at least two fouls here.

Tielemans averaged 1.88 fouls won per 90 across four starts for Belgium during qualifying, as well as 1.98 fouls won per 90 for Aston Villa in the most recent Premier League campaign. His main opponent, Rodri, has committed five fouls across his five starts at the World Cup (1.01 per 90). 

Brandon Mechele is a very aggressive centre back and has committed a foul in all five of his World Cup appearances, committing 2+ fouls in three of those games.

This takes his total tally to eight fouls committed (1.50 per 90), and he’ll now have to deal with a fluid Spain frontline who are bound to drag him into areas where he doesn’t really feel that comfortable.

We saw how Mechele can struggle with a more mobile forward in Belgium’s 3-2 comeback win over Senegal in the Round of 32. He faced up against Ismaila Sarr on that occasion, who caused him real issues, tempting Mechele into committing two fouls.

It’s hard to believe that Pau Cubarsi is 19 years old; he plays like a veteran and has played a big part in Spain boasting the best defence at the World Cup, having conceded an xG of just 1.50 across their five matches.

Cubarsi was showing this maturity for Barcelona last season, but does have a foul in him, having committed a foul in each of his last three matches at the World Cup. Cubarsi is used to playing as part of a high line, doing so regularly for Barcelona under Hansi Flick, but playing in this way often does mean that you have to commit fouls to stop quick counter-attacks.

His main opponent here is likely to be Charles De Ketelaere, who has been fouled in three of his four World Cup appearances and is as short as 1.20 to be hauled down at least once here. 

Spain have been brilliant at the World Cup so far, winning four of their five matches to nil.

They've only conceded an xG of 1.50 across these games and I see them coming through this tie comfortably against a Belgium side who are very chaotic and have only kept one clean sheet at the World Cup, conceding two goals against Senegal in the Round of 16.

Yamal has registered eight shots on target across his four starts at the World Cup (2.29 per 90).

Kimbara has finished in the top four in 80% of their five lifetime races.

He ran at Newmarket earlier this year with today's jockey, George Wood, finishing 4th from eight on ground similar to today. In his two most recent races he finished 2nd and 3rd on Good/Good to Firm ground.

Trainer, Richard Spencer, has an outstanding 22% strike-rate from 79 runs with home advantage as a Newmarket local.

George Wood has an 8% season strike-rate from 247 runs and has two previous races with Kimbara with no wins or places.

Class 4 is a level that Kimbara has not yet proven himself at though his second-place finish at Sandown is encouraging.

Rapper's Delight has finished in the top four in 80% of their five lifetime races.

He has no previous meetings at Newmarket and has no UK sprints on turf, tending to favour synthetic surfaces.

Richard Spencer, his trainer, has a top season strike-rate of 22% from 79 runs and is based in Newmarket.

George Wood, his jockey, has an 8% season strike-rate from 247 runs and has mixed results with Raper's Delight: one second-place finish and a ninth-place finish.

Rapper's Delight is unproven at Class 3 on turf however, his Meydan form suggests that he has the ability to justify inclusion.

Evolutionist has finished in the top three in 40% of their five lifetime races.

She has run three times at Newmarket with one first, second and third-place finish; each being run on Good to Firm ground as will be present today.

Karl Burke, her trainer, has a season strike-rate of 19% from 325 run showing true consistency.

Shane Foley, her jockey, has a season strike-rate of 9% from 216 which is slightly low for Group 1 bookings, he did recently win a Class 1 race in Paris on Evolutionist.

Evolutionist has had great success at Class 1 with a second-place and two third-place finished in her three UK races.

Roaring Legend has finished in the top three in 56% of their 32 lifetime races.

In his only previous race at Newmarket - the exact same race as today - he finished in 4th.

Olly Murphy, today's trainer, has a flat strike-rate of 5% from 50 runs; his jumps record is stellar at 20%.

Colin Keane, today's jockey, has a season strike-rate of 17% from 224 runs and ran Roaring Legend at this exact race last year.

Today's race is a Class 2 Heritage Handicap, which is a level he has won and placed at in the past.

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On paper it may look like Yamal hasn’t had the best tournament so far, scoring once across his four starts, but his underlying numbers suggest that he’s still the main man in this Spain side.

Yamal has taken 17 shots at the World Cup (4.86 per 90) and has also created five chances (1.43 per 90). These underlying numbers always give Yamal a chance of registering a goal contribution, he’s on penalties and free kicks for Spain as well - giving him an extra avenue to get a goal or an assist.

Yamal has had the most touches in the opposition penalty box of any player in each of Spain’s knockout matches against Austria and Portugal, as well as taking the most shots in these games. 

His overall record for Spain is really impressive with Yamal registering 18 goal contributions across just 30 caps for Spain. 

Spain are the only side yet to concede a single goal at the World Cup, having allowed their opponents an xG of just 1.50 across these games.

This is an extraordinary record and gives them a good chance of striking first here, with Spain only failing to score in one of their five matches.

Belgium have only kept one clean sheet across their five World Cup matches which was against Iran in the group stage.

This bet landed after just 16 minutes in Spain's win over Portugal last time out with both Yamal and Oyarzabal finding the target in the first half.

These two are clearly Spain's biggest threats in the final third with Oyarzabal averaging 2.08 shots on target per 90, while Yamal has registered eight shots on target across his four starts (2.29 per 90).

LIBERTANGO (8.1) is the standout contender in today’s Duchess of Cambridge, and given her current mood, she is looking to remain unbeaten as a two-year-old from two starts. 

Sporting a perfect two-from-two record, Libertango has impressed in her two starts, and considering her bold performance last time out in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, further improvement is on the cards.  Slowly away at Royal Ascot and held up at the rear of the 25-runner contest, she met trouble in running, but after making headway inside the final furlong, she stayed on extremely well to deny Sun Goddess. 

A bold performance, especially considering Sun Goddess went on to land a Group 2 at the Curragh last month, this only boosts Libertango’s claims here today, and with ground conditions and the pace of the race looking likely to suit, she looks a class above today’s rivals if she can replicate her Royal Ascot form.

PRECISE (10.0) is the best mile filly in Europe and is the clear form horse in the Falmouth, considering she has won four Group 1 contests in her eight-race career, and given her best performances are still likely to come, she’s the one to beat. 

Developing into a top-class miler, the filly won the Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) in eye-catching fashion when staying on well to score by a comfortable 2 ½ lengths even after a slow start, before setting her sights on Royal Ascot. Landing the Coronation Stakes Group 1 last time out, she delivered again with another dominant performance, and although she only won by just over a length, she was always doing enough in the latter stages.  

Holding bold claims for landing a Group 1 hat-trick today, conditions are right up her street, and considering the makeup of this race presents an easier opportunity, connections will be disappointed if she doesn’t land this today.

On paper it may look like Yamal hasn’t had the best tournament so far, scoring once across his four starts, but his underlying numbers suggest that he’s still the main man in this Spain side.

Yamal has taken 17 shots at the World Cup (4.86 per 90) and has also created five chances (1.43 per 90). These underlying numbers always give Yamal a chance of registering a goal contribution, he’s on penalties and free kicks for Spain as well - giving him an extra avenue to get a goal or an assist.

Yamal has had the most touches in the opposition penalty box of any player in each of Spain’s knockout matches against Austria and Portugal, as well as taking the most shots in these games. 

His overall record for Spain is really impressive with Yamal registering 18 goal contributions across just 30 caps for Spain.