France vs Spain LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera

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France vs Spain LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera

France face Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas. Two-time world champions France are favorites and can become the second European nation to play three consecutive finals. Spain, European champions, have conceded only one goal in six games. Hundreds of tickets were still available twelve hours before kickoff.

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