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2026 World Cup<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nSemi-Final<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nSpain vs France<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nDallas Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n


\nArlington, Texas, USA<\/span><\/p>\n


\nTuesday, 14 July 2026<\/span><\/p>\n


\n21:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spain are aiming to reach their first World Cup<\/a> final since their 2010 triumph when they face France in a blockbuster European semi-final on 14 July.<\/p>\n

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Current Form<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSpain have been impressive since the group stage, winning five of their six matches after starting their World Cup campaign with a draw, scoring 11 goals and conceding just once.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the quarter-finals, La Roja produced a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Belgium, with goals from Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz and Mikel Merino sending them into the last four.<\/p>\n

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World Cup Semi-Final Record<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSpain has reached the World Cup semi-finals (or final four) on only two previous occasions, finishing fourth in 1950 and winning the tournament in 2010 in South Africa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Their 2-1 victory over Belgium in 2026 marks their first semi-final appearance since that 2010 championship run.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTeam News<\/p>\n

Spain have a largely fit squad heading into the semi-final, with no major injury concerns. Pedri was surprisingly benched against Belgium but came on as a substitute and made a positive impact.<\/p>\n

Super-sub Mikel Merino is pushing for a starting place but could again be used as an impact player off the bench for the European champions.<\/p>\n

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Key Players<\/p>\n

Mikel Oyarzabal has been Spain\u2019s top scorer at the tournament with four goals plus one assist and continues to be a clinical finisher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mikel Merino, on the other hand, has been the ultimate super-sub, scoring crucial late goals including the winner against Portugal and Belgium.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quotes<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cFrance should fear us. We knocked them out before and we can do it again. We are not afraid of anyone,” Spain winger Lamine Yamal said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf France had to be fearful of Spain, I think Spain have to be fearful of France as well\u2026 but I believe in my team. We are going to the final…\u00a0Mbapp\u00e9 is a great player, one of the best in the world, but we have our own weapons. I\u2019m focused on helping my team win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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