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Belgium\u2019s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Abbie Parr)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

INGLEWOOD, Calif. \u2014 Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans was scratched Friday from the starting lineup in the World Cup<\/a> quarterfinals against Spain after getting injured during pregame warmups.<\/p>

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Hans Vanaken replaced Tielemans in the starting lineup in another blow to the Red Devils\u2019 depth.<\/p>\n

Tielemans is Belgium\u2019s captain and a key component of the team\u2019s efforts on offense and defense. The Aston Villa midfielder scored two goals in Belgium’s 3-2 comeback victory<\/a> over Senegal in the round of 32.<\/p>\n

Vanaken came on as a substitute and scored a goal in Belgium’s 4-1 thrashing of the U.S.<\/a> on Monday. He replaced Amadou Onana, who has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup with a torn knee ligament.<\/p>

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Belgium has also played the World Cup without defender Zeno Debast, who has a leg injury and has been held out of action by his club, Sporting Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Kevin De Bruyne returned to Belgium\u2019s lineup against Spain after sitting out of the win over the Americans to rest.<\/p>

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See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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