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Spain and France Set for
Blockbuster World Cup Semi‑Final Clash
Dallas, 13 July 2026 (ONA) — All
eyes turn tomorrow Tuesday to the Dallas Stadium in Texas, USA, which will host
the much‑anticipated historic showdown between Spain and France in the semi‑finals
of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This encounter carries all the
hallmarks of an early final, not least because it pits two of the tournament’s
foremost title contenders against one another. Alongside Spain and France,
England and Argentina—who meet in the other semi‑final on Wednesday—complete
the quartet of favourites vying for football’s greatest prize.
Spain edged past France 2–1 in
the semi‑finals of Euro 2024, en route to a final victory over England by the
same scoreline. They then doubled down on that dominance with a thrilling 5–4
victory over the French in last year’s UEFA Nations League semi‑final.
The French camp, however, will be
desperate to shake off what is increasingly becoming a “semi‑final hoodoo”
against the Spanish. Notably, the two nations have met only once on World Cup
soil—a Round of 16 tie in the 2006 edition, which France won 3–1.
— Ends/AH
