{"id":1417,"date":"2026-07-11T05:35:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T05:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2026-07-11T05:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T05:35:05","slug":"france-vs-spain-prediction-world-cup-2026-semifinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/11\/france-vs-spain-prediction-world-cup-2026-semifinal\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs Spain Prediction: World Cup 2026 Semifinal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\">France vs Spain: Match Preview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 \u00b7 Semifinal<\/strong><br \/>\nAT&amp;T Stadium (Dallas Stadium), Arlington, TX<br \/>\nTuesday, 14 July \u00b7 15:00 ET (21:00 CET \/ 20:00 BST)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">France vs Spain \u2014 the world&#8217;s two top-ranked nations, the tournament&#8217;s most lethal attack against its most miserly defence, meeting on Bastille Day for a place in the World Cup final.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Intro<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For the third tournament in a row, France and Spain meet again in the semifinals. The fixture that keeps finding a way to happen has arrived again \u2014 bigger, louder, and with more at stake than ever. France booked its ticket to Arlington first. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 scored second-half goals Thursday in Boston as France knocked off Morocco 2-0 in an opening quarterfinal, extending a run in which France has yet to trail in five matches and has outscored their opponents 14-2. Spain, meanwhile, is back in the semifinals for the first time since it won the World Cup in 2010. It outlasted Belgium in Friday&#8217;s quarterfinals matchup, winning 2-1. Mikel Merino was the hero again for Spain, scoring in the 88th minute to give his side the lead. He also scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time of Spain&#8217;s win against Portugal. The stage is set for the most anticipated fixture of the tournament so far.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">What&#8217;s at Stake<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>France<\/strong><br \/>\nFrance has yet to trail in six matches and has outscored their opponents 14-2 across the tournament. A World Cup final would be their third in four tournaments, and with Mbapp\u00e9 at the peak of his powers, Deschamps&#8217; side have looked the most complete team in the draw throughout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Spain<\/strong><br \/>\nSpain is back in the semifinals for the first time since it won the World Cup in 2010. Charles De Ketelaere became the first player to score against the Spaniards in this World Cup in the Belgium quarterfinal \u2014 meaning Spain&#8217;s defensive record, while finally breached, remains extraordinary by any tournament standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>The Bastille Day Subplot<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday, July 14 is Bastille Day \u2014 France&#8217;s national holiday. A World Cup final berth on the nation&#8217;s most celebrated date is the kind of narrative that writes itself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The Tactical Battlefield<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France \u2014 Formation: 4-2-3-1<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> Direct and dominant \u2014 France have outscored their opponents by twelve goals across six matches without once trailing<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Main Threat:<\/strong> Mbapp\u00e9 leading the line with Demb\u00e9l\u00e9&#8217;s creativity from the right and Barcola&#8217;s pace from the left; Michael Olise operating as the creative link between midfield and attack<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vulnerability:<\/strong> Spain&#8217;s patience in possession and ability to starve opponents of the ball could neutralise France&#8217;s counter-attacking rhythm \u2014 the one scenario France haven&#8217;t fully answered at this tournament is how they perform when forced to chase the game<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Key Duel:<\/strong> Tchouam\u00e9ni and Rabiot vs Rodri and Zubimendi \u2014 whoever controls the engine room controls the tempo of this semifinal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain \u2014 Formation: 4-3-3<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> Possession-dominant, structurally patient, and increasingly reliant on individual moments to break deadlocks \u2014 Merino has now scored two tournament-winning goals as a substitute<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Main Threat:<\/strong> Lamine Yamal growing sharper with every game; Oyarzabal&#8217;s clinical penalty-box movement; and the threat of Merino off the bench delivering the decisive moment again<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vulnerability:<\/strong> De Ketelaere became the first player to score against the Spaniards in this World Cup \u2014 and he did so from a mistake by goalkeeper Senne Lammens. If France&#8217;s press forces similar errors in the Spanish backline, Les Bleus have the finishing quality to punish them immediately<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Key Duel:<\/strong> Lamine Yamal vs Th\u00e9o Hern\u00e1ndez \u2014 Spain&#8217;s most dangerous individual against France&#8217;s most aggressive full-back; whichever side wins that flank duel likely wins the match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Five Players to Watch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> (Captain) \u2014 <em>Eight goals, tournament&#8217;s leading scorer, not once trailed this World Cup<\/em><br \/>\nMbapp\u00e9 and Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 scored second-half goals against Morocco, extending a run in which France has yet to trail across five matches. Against a Spain defence that has now conceded once, Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s combination of speed, directness and penalty-box composure makes him the individual most likely to settle this tie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Mikel Merino<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Two consecutive tournament-winning goals as a substitute<\/em><br \/>\nMerino scored in the 88th minute to give Spain the lead against Belgium, having also scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time against Portugal. His ability to arrive late, with the game on the line, and deliver in the biggest moments makes him the most dangerous substitute in the tournament \u2014 and the player France&#8217;s bench must track from the first minute of the second half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Scored the decisive second goal against Morocco in the quarterfinal<\/em><br \/>\nOperating as France&#8217;s most consistent creative outlet from the right side, his directness and ability to cut inside onto his left foot has created moments throughout the tournament that Spain&#8217;s left-sided cover must be prepared for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Lamine Yamal<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Getting healthier and more influential with every game<\/em><br \/>\nThe teenager who lit up the Euros in 2024 has been Spain&#8217;s standout creative force at this World Cup. On their way to winning the 2024 UEFA Euros, the Spaniards sealed a 2-1 comeback win against France with Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo cancelling out an early French goal \u2014 a memory that will sharpen Yamal&#8217;s focus heading into AT&amp;T Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Michael Olise<\/strong> \u2014 <em>France&#8217;s most creative midfielder, one assist from Pel\u00e9&#8217;s single-tournament record<\/em><br \/>\nHas been the tournament&#8217;s most underrated performer, setting up Mbapp\u00e9 and Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 consistently throughout. One more assist in Arlington would see him match Pel\u00e9&#8217;s record tally of six assists at a single World Cup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Opponent<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Morocco<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paraguay<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20131<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Senegal<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3\u20131<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Opponent<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Belgium<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2\u20131<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Portugal<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Austria<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC R32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Uruguay<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4\u20130<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">WC Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Our Call<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>France 2 \u2013 1 Spain<\/strong><br \/>\nOdds: France -140 to -160 \u00b7 Draw +310 \u00b7 Spain +380 to +420<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The France-Spain matchup will feature the teams ranked in the top two spots of FIFA&#8217;s live rankings. This is the match of the tournament so far \u2014 and perhaps the closest call of the entire preview series. France&#8217;s superior attacking firepower and the fact they haven&#8217;t trailed once at this World Cup gives them the narrow edge, but Spain&#8217;s defensive composure and the Merino super-sub factor make this a genuine coin-flip. France&#8217;s goals-from-behind mentality \u2014 even without a single moment of trailing \u2014 suggests they have the squad depth to manage any scenario Spain create.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Betting Tips<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>1. France to Win<\/strong><br \/>\nThe world&#8217;s number one ranked side, unbeaten and untrailed across six matches, scoring fourteen times and conceding twice. Their combination of defensive solidity and multi-channel attacking threat makes them the slight edge in the closest match of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/both-team-to-score-gg-btts\">Both Teams to Score<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSpain finally conceded in the Belgium quarterfinal, and France&#8217;s relentless attack makes another clean sheet for La Roja extremely difficult. At the other end, Spain&#8217;s patient possession will eventually carve a moment \u2014 making goals at both ends the most credible script for a match of this quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>3. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 to Score Anytime<\/strong><br \/>\nEight tournament goals, not once trailed, operating against Spain&#8217;s first genuine defensive test of the knockout rounds. The standout individual scoring pick of the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>4. Match Goes to Extra Time<\/strong><br \/>\nThree of the last four France-Spain meetings across major tournaments have been decided by a single goal or gone to extra time. With the quality of both defences and the tactical intelligence of both managers, a game decided late in the second half or beyond is a very live angle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>5. Mikel Merino to Score Anytime<\/strong><br \/>\nThe defining super-sub of the tournament, having scored two consecutive match-winning goals off the bench. At long odds, the speculative pick for those seeking value on a player who has repeatedly delivered exactly when the stakes have been at their highest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Build a Bet Suggestion:<\/strong> France to Win &amp; Both Teams to Score &amp; Mbapp\u00e9 to Score Anytime \u2014 a three-leg combination that backs France&#8217;s narrow superiority, Spain&#8217;s ability to find the net at this level, and the tournament&#8217;s most reliable individual scoring pick all in one slip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><em>Odds based on available sportsbook lines as of July 11, 2026. Always check the latest prices with your bookmaker before placing a bet, and gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Stats Comparison<\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stat<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tournament Record<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W6<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">W6 D1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Goals Scored<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Goals Conceded<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Clean Sheets<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Times Trailed<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Top Scorer<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mbapp\u00e9 (8)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Oyarzabal (3) \/ Merino (2 winners)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">FIFA Live Ranking<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1st<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2nd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Predicted Line-ups (4-2-3-1 \/ 4-3-3)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><em>Based on squads named and recent selections. Subject to late changes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/strong> \u2014 Coach: Didier Deschamps<br \/>\nGK: M. Maignan<br \/>\nRB: J. Kound\u00e9 \u00b7 CB: D. Upamecano \u00b7 CB: W. Saliba \u00b7 LB: T. Hern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\nCM: A. Tchouam\u00e9ni \u00b7 CM: A. Rabiot<br \/>\nRW: O. Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 \u00b7 AM: M. Olise \u00b7 LW: B. Barcola<br \/>\nST: K. Mbapp\u00e9 (C)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/strong> \u2014 Coach: Luis de la Fuente<br \/>\nGK: U. Sim\u00f3n<br \/>\nRB: P. Porro \u00b7 CB: A. Le Normand \u00b7 CB: P. Cubars\u00ed \u00b7 LB: M. Cucurella<br \/>\nCM: Rodri \u00b7 CM: M. Zubimendi \u00b7 CM: Pedri<br \/>\nRW: L. Yamal \u00b7 ST: M. Oyarzabal \u00b7 LW: F. Torres \/ N. Williams<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Head to Head History<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>The sides have met three times in major tournament semi-finals in recent memory \u2014 each occasion producing an all-time classic<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Year<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Competition<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2024<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">UEFA Euro SF<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Spain 2\u20131 France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">UEFA Nations League SF<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 2\u20131 Spain (AET)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">UEFA Nations League Final<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 2\u20131 Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2000<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Euro QF<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">France 2\u20131 Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Context:<\/strong> For the third tournament in a row, France and Spain meet again in the semifinals. On their way to winning the 2024 UEFA Euros, the Spaniards sealed a 2-1 comeback win against France with Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo cancelling out a French goal. France won the Nations League finals of 2021 and 2022, while Spain claimed the 2024 Euros. Every meeting in this era has been decided by a single goal. 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