France Face Spain in 2026 World Cup Semifinal — SkimNews
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- France face Spain on July 14 in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas (3:00 PM ET on FOX/FOX One), per the ESPN match page.
- The winner advances to the final against either England or Argentina, who meet in the second semifinal.
- France are aiming to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, per the article.
- Spain, the reigning European champions, are on their deepest World Cup run since winning the tournament in 2010.
- ESPN's match page lists France as +140 underdogs, with England at +165 in the other semifinal against Argentina.
Why it matters: A semifinal between two tournament heavyweights carries a World Cup final berth: France chase a historic third straight final, while Spain—champions 16 years ago and current European titleholders—eye their first final since 2010. The result also determines who faces England or Argentina for the trophy, with massive commercial and sporting stakes for both federations.
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