California, July 11 -- Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne expressed pride over his team despite a 2-1 loss to Spain in the quarter-final marking the end of their campaign in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.

Spain defeated the Belgian Red Devils in a quarter-final clash to book a semi-final clash against France. Fabian Ruiz and substitute Mikel Merino scored for Spain, while Charles De Ketelaere netted Belgium's lone goal.

After the loss, in a post on Instagram, Kevin De Bruyne said Belgium's World Cup campaign ended with heads held high, expressing pride in the team and the country despite their quarter-final defeat.

He said, "Our World Cup ends here. Heads held high. Beyond proud of this team and our country!"

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