After eliminating the US team, Belgian goalkeeper Courtois was interviewed by Spanish reporters.

Reporter: Spain versus Belgium, quarter-finals, Los Angeles. Since the start of the FIFA World Cup, everyone has been saying that Spain is the favorite to win, one of the top favorites, but Belgium has proven today and in the last two games that you haven't shown your last card yet. What are your expectations for this match?

Ultimately, this is a match we anticipated might happen in the quarter-finals. We are happy to participate in such a high-level competition and reach the top eight. I think this is great for our country, because although we are no longer the golden generation of 2018, we do have an excellent team. I think we have proven this, especially against Senegal and in today's match. Furthermore, for me, Spain is the favorite to win the championship; they haven't conceded a goal yet and rarely find themselves on the back foot. I think today was the first game where I saw Unai Simon having to make some saves. However, I think ultimately they are the favorites and the team to beat. I think we must defend solidly; they are a huge threat offensively, and we need to try to score a goal on the counter-attack.

Reporter: You know Spain very well. If you were the coach, what would you tell your team? What is the key to dealing with this team?

I can't say that right now. But we know that offensively there's Yamal, Oyarzabal, and in midfield there's Pedri, Rodri, in short, it's a team full of talent, and not just the starting 11 players. Today, Ferran Torres, Merino, who changed the game in the last moments, they are all great players. It depends on whether we believe we can beat them, and I hope we can.

Reporter: Are you eager to face the Spanish national team? Because you know them very well through La Liga and have played against them many times on the field.

Yes, because for me, Spain is my second home. I feel, I wouldn't dare say I'm half Spanish, but it's close. After all, I have two children with Spanish passports, and I've already threatened my son not to support Spain (laughs). But anyway, it will be a great game, and I will enjoy it. Obviously, I hope for a result that is favorable to us, but if things don't go our way, I always wish Spain all the best.

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