Marc Cucurella shines as Spain advances in World Cup semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Spain defeated France in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, showcasing a dominant performance. Marc Cucurella, who recently signed with Real Madrid, demonstrated his defensive prowess throughout the knockout stage, not having been dribbled past. His contributions included critical assists in prior matches against Austria and strong matchups against notable opponents like Michael Olise and Rayan Cherki. Spain's impressive showing solidifies their status as contenders for the title.
- •Spain eliminates France from the World Cup semifinals
- •Cucurella signed with Real Madrid just before the tournament
- •He has not been dribbled past in knockout rounds
- •Cucurella contributed two assists in the Round of 32
- •Spain advances, continuing their quest for the World Cup title
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid’s new signing boasts incredible World Cup knockout stat
"Spain absolutely dominated and dumped France out of the FIFA World Cup last night in the semifinal of the competition.While many called La Roja favourites ahead of the entire event, their performances...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- FIFA World Cup•Jul 15, 2026, 7:50 AMInter Milan currently seeking to pay a maximum of €30 million for Djed Spence, Tottenham want more than that
- EPL•Jul 15, 2026, 7:40 AMChelsea open talks with Manu Kone’s entourage
- LaLiga•Jul 15, 2026, 7:33 AM🎥 Spain is in party mood: how they celebrated reaching the final
- LaLiga•Jul 15, 2026, 6:27 AMReal Madrid sell Valdepeñas to Fiorentina for €8 million -report
- EPL•Jul 15, 2026, 6:05 AMTuchel puts Bellingham issue to bed as he backs ‘world-class’ Real Madrid midfielder ahead of semi-final showdown vs Argentina
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 15, 2026, 5:59 AMFrance Star Kylian Mbappe Offers 'Sloppy' Assessment Of World Cup Defeat To Spain
