Spain aims to challenge France in World Cup semi-final clash
Sky Sports Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Spain faces France in a World Cup semi-final in Dallas this Tuesday. Both teams are among the top four nations in the tournament, which features all previous champions. Spain seeks to leverage its possession-based style to overcome the tournament favorites and dismantle France's high-flying attack led by Kylian Mbappe. The match follows their previous encounters where Spain achieved narrow victories in 2024 and 2025. The outcome could significantly affect France's pursuit of a third consecutive final appearance.
- •Match set for Tuesday at Dallas.
- •Top-ranked teams, with France at first and Spain at third.
- •Spain seeks to contain France's dynamic front four.
- •Previous meetings saw Spain narrowly defeating France.
- •Spain boasts unmatched possession statistics in the tournament.
"And so there were four. As it happens, the four still standing at this World Cup are the same quartet who sit atop FIFA's international food chain. A semi-final line-up for the ages. Aren't we lucky?
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