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France vs. Spain: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of World Cup 2026 semi-final

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France vs. Spain: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of World Cup 2026 semi-final

Ahead of Tuesday's World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two sides.

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FOX Sports Digital

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· Jun 29, 2026

France's Path To 2026 World Cup Final: Latest Projected Opponents For Round Of 16 And On

Looking at France's possible path to the 2026 World Cup final.

The Standard

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· Jul 12, 2026

France vs Spain: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

First spot in the final up for grabs as two heavyweights lock horns

Barca Universal

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· Jul 11, 2026

Barcelona World Cup Spotlight: Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal impress for Spain vs Belgium

The second quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place last night, with Spain facing Belgium.Both teams knew that a win would secure their place in the semi-finals, where France await, and La ...

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures: Full Schedule, Dates, IST Kick-Off Times

France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland headline the quarter-final lineup as the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title enters its decisive stage.

Sports Mole

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· Jul 12, 2026

France lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 semi-final as Real Madrid star fights for place

France lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 semi-final as Real Madrid star fights for place

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Perancis ibarat final sebenar buat Sepanyol

LOS ANGELES: Pengendali Sepanyol, Luis de la Fuente menyifatkan pertemuan menentang Perancis pada separuh akhir Piala Dunia 2026 ibarat ‘final sebelum final’ memandangkan kedua-dua pasukan memiliki kualiti untuk muncul juara. Sepanyol mengesahkan tempat ke kelompok empat terbaik selepas menewaskan Belgium 2-1 dalam aksi suku akhir hasil jaringan kemenangan Mikel Merino pada minit ke-88 di Stadium ... Read more The post Perancis ibarat final sebenar buat Sepanyol appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

World Cup guide: France and Spain meet in semifinal showdown for a place in the final

World Cup guide: France and Spain meet in semifinal showdown for a place in the final

India TV News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nico Williams exudes confidence as Spain defeat Belgium in FIFA WC 2026 quarter-finals

The stage is set for the 1st semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Spain, after defeating Belgium in the quarter-final of the tournament, has set up a clash against 2018 champions France. The two sides are slated to take on each other at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 15.

CBS Sports

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· Jul 12, 2026

Ranking potential World Cup finals: England vs. France epic, but Argentina in final again would top it

Spain will take on France in the first semifinal next week, while England and Argentina will face each other in the second semifinal, but what's the dream final?

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE as it happened: France beat Morocco to make final four as quarter-finals get under way

The 2022 World Cup semi-final re-match was also a repeat of that 2-0 scoreline and a walk in the park for France, who will face either Belgium or Spain in the final four.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 13, 2026

France vs Spain predictions and lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026

The France team, reaching the semi-finals for the third time in a row, is getting ready to face the European champions Spain at the Dallas Stadium in the USA, in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Legit.ng

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· Jul 10, 2026

France and Spain set for first 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

France and Spain will face off in the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Morocco and Belgium, respectively in the quarter-final.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

Paraguay vs France: Predicted FIFA World Cup 2026 Lineups

Gear up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash between Paraguay and France. This highly anticipated knockout match, set at Philadelphia Stadium, features tournament favorites France against a resilient Paraguay side. Get the predicted starting lineups, formations, key player insights, and critical injury updates for stars like Mbappé, Tchouaméni.

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spain v France a World Cup ‘final before the final’: De la Fuente

LOS ANGELES: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said on Friday that the World Cup semi-final with France would be “a final before the final”.He said his side, who beat Belgium 2-1 in Fr...

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne bat la Belgique et rejoint la France en demi-finale

Dans un quart de finale qui aura tenu toutes ses promesses au SoFi Stadium ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026, l’Espagne a fini par faire plier une héroïque équipe de Belgique (2-1) dans les derniers instants du temps réglementaire. Les champions d’Europe en titre s’offrent un billet pour les demi-finales et un rendez-vous face à l’équipe [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne bat la Belgique et rejoint la France en demi-finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jun 29, 2026

France v Sweden: Predicted line-ups, stats, where to watch and preview for last 32 clash

France face Sweden in the Round of 32 at the World Cup. Read our in-depth preview here.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 9, 2026

Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco

France will now feature in the semi-final next Tuesday against Spain or Belgium.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

France vs Spain: Mbappe and Yamal Clash in World Cup Semifinal on Bastille Day

France and Spain meet in a World Cup semifinal for just the second time on Tuesday in Dallas, Kylian Mbappe's tournament-leading 8 goals pitted against a Spain side that has conceded just once in five matches. On Bastille Day, something has to give.

OneFootball

· Jul 10, 2026

Mbappé x Dembélé: legendary, unbeatable World Cup duo 🐐🐐

A duo, that’s scary.The France team has reached the World Cup semi-finals for a third straight edition after qualifying against Morocco (2-0) this Thursday evening.2018, 2022 and 2026: three times i...

Canada Sports Betting

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· Jul 13, 2026

France vs. Spain Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (7/14/26)

Two football giants collide in a massive semi-final clash on July 14. France, with their unstoppable attack, are chasing a third straight World Cup final appearance. They face Spain, a team riding a historic 36-match unbeaten streak built on the tournament’s best defence. Our France vs. Spain prediction is backing the resilient Spanish side to [...] Read More... The post France vs. Spain Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (7/14/26) appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 8, 2026

France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.And this time, France's Kylian Mbappe enters in even better form tha

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 11, 2026

World Cup: Iker Casillas makes prediction about Spain vs France semifinal clash

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, has predicted an exciting match between France and Spain when the two teams clash in the semi-final of the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Casillas is of the opinion that both Spain and France have only showcased 70 of their capabilities thus far in the tournament and anticipates a significantly elevated [] World Cup: Iker Casillas makes prediction about Spain vs France semifinal clash

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

IN BRIEF: World Cup quarterfinal results

In the semifinals, reigning European champions Spain will face France, while reigning world champions Argentina will play England

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 1, 2026

2026 FWC Day 20: France Cruise into Round of 16 with 3-0 Victory over Sweden

France booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Sweden in their Round of 32 clash at New York–New Jersey Stadium.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

France vs Spain World Cup semifinal: Prediction, Mbappe-Yamal, venue, stats

European football titans France and Spain meet in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 final four matchup in Dallas.

Boston.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England

France looks like a juggernaut and is the betting favorite at just under 2-1, followed by Spain and defending champion Argentina at 7-2 and England at 9-2. The post World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England appeared first on Boston.com.

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