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France and Spain will contest the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, a match that promises fireworks after both teams entered the knockout stage without a loss.
France and Spain will meet on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a highly anticipated semifinal where each side remains unbeaten and aims to reach the final.
The French coach has reinstated Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouameni, while Desire Doue drops to the bench, as Spain fields an unchanged side featuring Fabian Ruiz, Rodri and Dani Olmo.
France recalls Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouaméni for the semi‑final against Spain, while Spain names an unchanged side, keeping Fabian Ruiz, Rodri and Dani Olmo in midfield.
France enters the semi‑final as overwhelming favorites, boasting a perfect record and a star‑studded attack, while Spain seeks to extend its surprising run. The match, scheduled for Dallas at 20:00 UK time, will decide the finalist who will later face England or Argentina.
Spain advances to the World Cup final after a 2-0 victory over France, with goals from Oyarzabal and Porro, extending their unbeaten run to 37 matches.
Spain secured a 2-0 win over France in the World Cup semi‑final, setting up a clash with Argentina in the final on Sunday.
Spain's 2-0 semi-final win over France was built on a penalty and a second-half strike, with coach Didier Deschamps admitting his side was technically inferior.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in a dominant semi-final, with goals from Oyarzabal and Porro securing a place in the final.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final in Arlington, Texas, with goals from Oyarzabal and Porro. Coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged Spain's superiority, and the Spanish side will now face the England-Argentina winner in the final on Sunday.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final, securing a spot in the final for the first time since 2010. Goals from Oyarzabal and Porro, combined with dominant possession, set up a showdown with the winner of England versus Argentina.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinals, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a penalty set up by Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro adding a second goal. The win puts Spain in the final against either Argentina or England, while France will contest the third‑place match.
The article imagines a combined XI featuring the most talented French and English players who will contest the third‑place playoff, highlighting each key figure and the narrative behind the selection.
Under 39°C heat in Philadelphia, France edged past Paraguay 1‑0, with Mbappe’s spot‑kick putting him level with Messi and setting up a quarter‑final rematch with Morocco.
In a tightly contested match played in Asuncion under 39°C, France edged Paraguay 1-0, with Mbappe’s spot‑kick moving him level with Messi on the all‑time World Cup scorer list and setting up a clash with Morocco.
France secured a narrow victory against Paraguay, setting up a clash with Morocco in the quarter‑finals.
France survived a sweltering encounter in Philadelphia to defeat Paraguay 1-0, with Kylian Mbappe’s VAR‑awarded penalty sending the Les Bleus into a quarter‑final showdown with Morocco.
Morocco defeated Canada 2‑0 and France beat Paraguay 1‑0 in the round‑of‑16, securing quarterfinal berths and setting up a July 9 showdown in Massachusetts.
Kylian Mbappe's coolly taken spot‑kick secured a 1‑0 win for France over Paraguay in a grueling World Cup encounter, propelling Les Bleus into a quarter‑final clash with Morocco.
Kylian Mbappe's seventh-minute penalty earned France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a match played under 39°C heat, sending the French side into a repeat quarter-final clash with Morocco
Ousmane Dembélé's first‑half hat‑trick, Pape Gueye's double‑assist, and Spain's flawless group run highlight a day of surprising results and record‑breaking performances.
From Bruno Guimarães to Julián Álvarez, the latest gossip mill highlights a summer of unprecedented player movement across Europe.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including a late strike, to lead France to a 3‑1 victory over Senegal, marking his 58th international goal and moving him level with Gerd Müller on the all‑time World Cup scoring chart.
Kylian Mbappe's two goals led France to a dominant 3-1 victory over Senegal, marking his ascent as the nation's all-time World Cup scorer.