Spain prepares to face Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Spain will play Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday, seeking to reach the semi-finals for only the second time since 1950. Spain has not conceded a goal in six consecutive World Cup matches, a tournament record. Coach Luis de la Fuente said Belgium would provide Spain's toughest test of the tournament.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
2 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Globe and Mail
Reuters
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The split, in one line
Reuters leads with Belgium will be the toughest test from the coach's press conference. Globe and Mail leads with Spain's history of World Cup disappointment and the team's defensive record.
How each outlet covered it
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
Center & international coverage
“Spain bounds into the World Cup quarter-final, while its fans may show a little more trepidation”
“Spain face toughest World Cup test against Belgium, coach says”
Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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