France vs Spain — World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Preview
14 July 2026 · AT&T Stadium, Dallas · 19:00 UTC / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CEST
AT&T Stadium · Dallas · July 14, 2026 · 15:00 ET
The Match of the Tournament
France against Spain. Mbappé against Yamal. The tournament's two most complete teams, two of the finest squads in world football, meeting in a Dallas semi-final that was circled on calendars the moment the quarter-final draw was made.
France have been relentless. They beat Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final — controlled, professional, devastating on the counter. Kylian Mbappé now has 6 goals and 3 assists in the tournament. Antoine Griezmann, at 35, is playing the best football of his career, providing the creative link between midfield and attack that has unlocked every defence France have faced.
Spain are the counter-argument to everything. They've gone through this tournament playing proper football — dominant possession, precision passing, the full La Liga orchestra conducting itself on the biggest stage. Lamine Yamal, 18 years old, has 5 goals and 4 assists and is the most dangerous wide player in the world right now. Pedri controls the tempo from midfield. Álvaro Morata provides the finishing. Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles and barely looked troubled doing it.
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Our Prediction
This is the hardest match to call in the entire tournament. France's 1.80 reflects their status as the slightly more complete team — deeper squad, more experience of winning at major tournaments, Mbappé at peak powers. But Spain at 2.10 represents outstanding value. They have the better system, the better ball retention, and a 18-year-old who has already announced himself as the player of this World Cup.
Pick: Spain to Win or Draw (Double Chance) at ~1.30 for safety. For value: Spain to Win at 2.10. This is the best price you will see on Spain to reach the final.