DISALLOWED SPAIN GOAL - Yamal thinks it’s game, set, match when he curls into the back of the net, but he’s pinged for offside. 62 minutes gone.
40 mins ago
9:20PM
GOAL! Spain 2-0 France (Porro, 58 mins)
Spain double their lead!!! A lovely move, finished off by Pedro Porro.
The Spurs full-back combines with Olmo, who thinks he’s fouled, and the ball breaks back to Porro who shows brilliant composure to finish one on one.
42 mins ago
9:18PM
France sub - Doué for Barcola.
42 mins ago
9:18PM
France 0-1 Spain
55 mins - Simon and Porro do well to cut out a French threat, no way through for Barcola on this occasion.
It looks like Doué is getting ready to come on…
43 mins ago
9:17PM
France 0-1 Spain
53 mins – Deschamps then flashes up, he doesn’t look happy at all.
Upamecano has just put Maignan under pressure with a poor backpass, while Yamal is causing the French defence serious problems.
Les Bleus probe at the other end, but it’s just not happening for Dembele – and many others – tonight.
46 mins ago
9:14PM
France 0-1 Spain
51 mins – Another Spanish half-chance, but Oyarzabal lifts over.
Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles pop up on the live feed, the past and present of elite sprinting.
47 mins ago
9:13PM
France 0-1 Spain
50 mins – Yamal is played in and the goal looks on, but he’s smothered by Maignan. The flag is up, and that’s that. Spain on the hunt again as their confidence grows.
48 mins ago
9:12PM
France 0-1 Spain
48 mins – France have been enjoying most of the ball since the restart, but their frustrations remain.
Yamal goes down grabbing his boot but he’s back up and at it. Oyarzabal is now on the deck.
50 mins ago
9:10PM
France 0-1 Spain
48 mins - France start on the front foot, Laporte steps up with a big interception to stop a ball finding Mbappé in behind.
Olise is muscled off the ball by Cucurella – the Bayern Munich star has been having a sub-standard game given the insanely high standards he has set for himself at this tournament.
53 mins ago
9:07PM
France 0-1 Spain
45 mins - France get us going again.
53 mins ago
9:06PM
France HT sub - Koné for Rabiot.
58 mins ago
9:02PM
Here’s another look at the Spain penalty – not sure it uploaded correctly earlier, apologies!
First blood goes to Spain. Mikel Oyarzabal makes no mistake from 12 yards out to give his side the lead in Dallas.
45 mins + 5 – Dembele is closed down by Baena and Cucurella, and France will go in trailing at half-time.
1 hr ago
8:49PM
France 0-1 Spain
45 mins + 3 – France upping the ante as half-time approaches, Kounde with a dangerous ball in from the right but Dembele can’t get there. Rabiot is then pinged for offside.
They’re pressing on, looking for that all-important equaliser.
1 hr ago
8:46PM
France 0-1 Spain
45 minutes - The referee awards a harsh-looking free to France on the edge of the box, but it’s overturned.
Whistles around the stadium shortly after as Rabiot lunges in – he’s on a yellow – but the Frenchman goes unpunished.
Six minutes added on.
1 hr ago
8:43PM
France 0-1 Spain
42 mins - And there it nearly is!
Decisive goalkeeping from Simon as he gets out to stop Mbappe as he gets on the end of a long ball. Let-off for Spain.
1 hr ago
8:41PM
France 0-1 Spain
40 mins - Two tight French offsides as they eventually get out of their half, Mbappé cutting a frustrated figure. All he needs is one moment…
1 hr ago
8:39PM
France 0-1 Spain
38 mins - Ooooft. The best passage of the half so far, Spain pouncing on a poor Maignan restart and turning on the style. Yamal is unselfish in the end, trying to square to Oyarzabal but a French body gets a vital block in.
Just beforehand, Pedro Porro tried his luck from range, but it was well off target.
1 hr ago
8:36PM
France 0-1 Spain
35 mins – Simon goes long from the kick-out, trying to find Baena ghosting in behind, but he’s pinged for offside after a coming together in the box.
Barcola blazes over at the other end, showing quick feet as he cuts in from the left but lifts over. Good work from Dembele in the build-up, better from France.
1 hr ago
8:34PM
France 0-1 Spain
33 mins - Possession turned over on both sides, Spain with a pair of quick-fire attacks.
Cucurella’s latest cross is dealt with by Upamecano, then Olmo’s shot is from way out and way off target.
1 hr ago
8:32PM
France 0-1 Spain
31 mins - Second yellow card of the game as Cucurella goes in the book for a challenge on Olise.
Dembele’s free-kick from distance is comfortably claimed by Simon.
1 hr ago
8:31PM
France sub – Lacroix for Saliba.
A blow for Les Bleus as their centre-back partnership is broken up, the Arsenal star limping off.
1 hr ago
8:28PM
France 0-1 Spain
28 mins – We’re back underway and Saliba is down injured. It looks like his night could be over.
1 hr ago
8:27PM
Here’s the Oyarzabal penalty that has Spain 1-0 up…
Straight to the hydration break, advantage Spain and time for France to come out and play.
1 hr ago
8:22PM
GOAL! Spain 1-0 France (Oyarzabal, 22 mins)
Superb penalty. Cool, calm, collected – no stutter, and slammed home.
Oyarzabal slots right, ‘keeper goes the right way but isn’t getting there.
The Real Sociedad man brings his goal tally to five for the tournament.
1 hr ago
8:19PM
PENALTY FOR SPAIN!
Digne kicks Yamal as he tries to clear a harmless Cucurella delivery. He seems to know nothing about it – there are protestations though, has the ball hit Yamal’s hand?
Penalty going ahead…
1 hr ago
8:19PM
France 0-0 Spain
18 mins – France continue their decent spell as they enjoy more of the ball and look to muster something up in the final third, but ultimately, it amounts to nothing.
Spain are back in control, and Cucurella teases another ball in behind, but Upamecano wins the battle to see it out.
1 hr ago
8:17PM
France 0-0 Spain
15 mins – Olise catches Rodri with a poor tackle, and Spain go quickly from the free-kick. They move the ball around and out to the left but Baena’s delivery is disappointing and intercepted.
France again counter at speed, Dembele finding Mbappe, and the Real Madrid star looks threatening, but Spain do enough.
1 hr ago
8:13PM
France 0-0 Spain
13 mins – So far, it has generally been Spain dominating possession and France looking to catch them on the counter. Spain are well organised, with Laporte defending well, while Rodri has started brightly as he continues a superb tournament.
1 hr ago
8:11PM
France 0-0 Spain
10 mins – Baena’s free-kick effort is straight at the wall, but Yamal picks up possession and sends a decent cross in, which a French defender heads clear.
1 hr ago
8:09PM
France 0-0 Spain
8 mins – Olise’s delivery is headed clear, and Rabiot’s effort from outside the box is poor and wayward.
Dembele is robbed by Rodri, Yamal’s pocket picked and France again try to counter quickly but they’re cut out.
Referee awards a free-kick after a Rabiot challenge on Olmo. He’s booked, and Spain have a set-piece from a promising position on the edge of the box, towards the right.
1 hr ago
8:05PM
France 0-0 Spain
5 mins – France are turned over, and so too Spain at the other end. Les Bleus are happy to sit off and let Spain play the ball around, before picking their moment and countering. Barcola has just won the first corner of the game.
1 hr ago
8:03PM
France 0-0 Spain
3 mins - Early nerves here with errant touches as the ball is turned over and back.
Huge roar as Yamal gets his first touch, but France intercept shortly after and look to break.
1 hr ago
8:01PM
France 0-0 Spain
1 min - Spain knock the ball around from kick-off, and try to launch their first attack, but Cucurella’s ball in behind is overhit.
2 hrs ago
8:00PM
KICK-OFF - Spain, wearing their white strip, get us underway.
2 hrs ago
7:57PM
And for added fun, how will they do it?
Poll Results:
In normal time (36)
After extra-time (13)
Via a penalty shootout (4)
2 hrs ago
7:55PM
As the anthems ring out at a packed AT&T Stadium, it’s time for the big question.
Who will win and progress to the 2026 World Cup final?
Aurelien Tchouameni was named in France’s starting line-up for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final clash against Spain while coach Didier Deschamps recalled Bradley Barcola to start on the left flank.
Midfielder Tchouameni returns to Les Bleus‘ line-up after a two-game absence as France aim to reach a third consecutive World Cup final.
Barcola takes his place in France’s star-studded front four ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Desiree Doue.
Barcola lines up on the left side of the front three with Michael Olise in the centre and Ousmane Dembele on the right flank, with captain Kylian Mbappe the striker.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente meanwhile named an unchanged starting line-up for the game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
De la Fuente has kept faith with the team that defeated Belgium 2-1 in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz gets the nod ahead of Barcelona’s Pedri to partner Rodri at the base of the Spanish midfield.
Lamine Yamal takes his usual position on the right wing, with Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena on the opposite flank. Dani Olmo is in the middle behind striker Mikel Oyarzabal.
All eyes on Dallas for the first of the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
It’s France versus Spain, two of the best teams in the world and many people’s pair of favourites for glory.
Only one will advance to Sunday’s final, where they will face England or Argentina in New Jersey.
Kick-off is at 8pm, with the action live in all the usual spots, but if you’re out and about enjoying the sunshine, we’ll keep you up to date right here.
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France 0-2 Spain
DISALLOWED SPAIN GOAL - Yamal thinks it’s game, set, match when he curls into the back of the net, but he’s pinged for offside. 62 minutes gone.
GOAL! Spain 2-0 France (Porro, 58 mins)
Spain double their lead!!! A lovely move, finished off by Pedro Porro.
The Spurs full-back combines with Olmo, who thinks he’s fouled, and the ball breaks back to Porro who shows brilliant composure to finish one on one.
France sub - Doué for Barcola.
France 0-1 Spain
55 mins - Simon and Porro do well to cut out a French threat, no way through for Barcola on this occasion.
It looks like Doué is getting ready to come on…
France 0-1 Spain
53 mins – Deschamps then flashes up, he doesn’t look happy at all.
Upamecano has just put Maignan under pressure with a poor backpass, while Yamal is causing the French defence serious problems.
Les Bleus probe at the other end, but it’s just not happening for Dembele – and many others – tonight.
France 0-1 Spain
51 mins – Another Spanish half-chance, but Oyarzabal lifts over.
Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles pop up on the live feed, the past and present of elite sprinting.
France 0-1 Spain
50 mins – Yamal is played in and the goal looks on, but he’s smothered by Maignan. The flag is up, and that’s that. Spain on the hunt again as their confidence grows.
France 0-1 Spain
48 mins – France have been enjoying most of the ball since the restart, but their frustrations remain.
Yamal goes down grabbing his boot but he’s back up and at it. Oyarzabal is now on the deck.
France 0-1 Spain
48 mins - France start on the front foot, Laporte steps up with a big interception to stop a ball finding Mbappé in behind.
Olise is muscled off the ball by Cucurella – the Bayern Munich star has been having a sub-standard game given the insanely high standards he has set for himself at this tournament.
France 0-1 Spain
45 mins - France get us going again.
France HT sub - Koné for Rabiot.
Here’s another look at the Spain penalty – not sure it uploaded correctly earlier, apologies!
So advantage Spain at half-time, the European champions leading 1-0 thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal’s 22nd-minute penalty.
It came after Digne caught Yamal with a stray boot as he attempted to clear a harmless delivery, and was the only shot on target.
France have been off colour, sloppy in possession and failing to fire. Spain have been better in a strange, stop-start game, with Yamal impressing.
A huge second half awaits.
HT: France 0-1 Spain
France 0-1 Spain
45 mins + 5 – Dembele is closed down by Baena and Cucurella, and France will go in trailing at half-time.
France 0-1 Spain
45 mins + 3 – France upping the ante as half-time approaches, Kounde with a dangerous ball in from the right but Dembele can’t get there. Rabiot is then pinged for offside.
They’re pressing on, looking for that all-important equaliser.
France 0-1 Spain
45 minutes - The referee awards a harsh-looking free to France on the edge of the box, but it’s overturned.
Whistles around the stadium shortly after as Rabiot lunges in – he’s on a yellow – but the Frenchman goes unpunished.
Six minutes added on.
France 0-1 Spain
42 mins - And there it nearly is!
Decisive goalkeeping from Simon as he gets out to stop Mbappe as he gets on the end of a long ball. Let-off for Spain.
France 0-1 Spain
40 mins - Two tight French offsides as they eventually get out of their half, Mbappé cutting a frustrated figure. All he needs is one moment…
France 0-1 Spain
38 mins - Ooooft. The best passage of the half so far, Spain pouncing on a poor Maignan restart and turning on the style. Yamal is unselfish in the end, trying to square to Oyarzabal but a French body gets a vital block in.
Just beforehand, Pedro Porro tried his luck from range, but it was well off target.
France 0-1 Spain
35 mins – Simon goes long from the kick-out, trying to find Baena ghosting in behind, but he’s pinged for offside after a coming together in the box.
Barcola blazes over at the other end, showing quick feet as he cuts in from the left but lifts over. Good work from Dembele in the build-up, better from France.
France 0-1 Spain
33 mins - Possession turned over on both sides, Spain with a pair of quick-fire attacks.
Cucurella’s latest cross is dealt with by Upamecano, then Olmo’s shot is from way out and way off target.
France 0-1 Spain
31 mins - Second yellow card of the game as Cucurella goes in the book for a challenge on Olise.
Dembele’s free-kick from distance is comfortably claimed by Simon.
France sub – Lacroix for Saliba.
A blow for Les Bleus as their centre-back partnership is broken up, the Arsenal star limping off.
France 0-1 Spain
28 mins – We’re back underway and Saliba is down injured. It looks like his night could be over.
Here’s the Oyarzabal penalty that has Spain 1-0 up…
Straight to the hydration break, advantage Spain and time for France to come out and play.
GOAL! Spain 1-0 France (Oyarzabal, 22 mins)
Superb penalty. Cool, calm, collected – no stutter, and slammed home.
Oyarzabal slots right, ‘keeper goes the right way but isn’t getting there.
The Real Sociedad man brings his goal tally to five for the tournament.
PENALTY FOR SPAIN!
Digne kicks Yamal as he tries to clear a harmless Cucurella delivery. He seems to know nothing about it – there are protestations though, has the ball hit Yamal’s hand?
Penalty going ahead…
France 0-0 Spain
18 mins – France continue their decent spell as they enjoy more of the ball and look to muster something up in the final third, but ultimately, it amounts to nothing.
Spain are back in control, and Cucurella teases another ball in behind, but Upamecano wins the battle to see it out.
France 0-0 Spain
15 mins – Olise catches Rodri with a poor tackle, and Spain go quickly from the free-kick. They move the ball around and out to the left but Baena’s delivery is disappointing and intercepted.
France again counter at speed, Dembele finding Mbappe, and the Real Madrid star looks threatening, but Spain do enough.
France 0-0 Spain
13 mins – So far, it has generally been Spain dominating possession and France looking to catch them on the counter. Spain are well organised, with Laporte defending well, while Rodri has started brightly as he continues a superb tournament.
France 0-0 Spain
10 mins – Baena’s free-kick effort is straight at the wall, but Yamal picks up possession and sends a decent cross in, which a French defender heads clear.
France 0-0 Spain
8 mins – Olise’s delivery is headed clear, and Rabiot’s effort from outside the box is poor and wayward.
Dembele is robbed by Rodri, Yamal’s pocket picked and France again try to counter quickly but they’re cut out.
Referee awards a free-kick after a Rabiot challenge on Olmo. He’s booked, and Spain have a set-piece from a promising position on the edge of the box, towards the right.
France 0-0 Spain
5 mins – France are turned over, and so too Spain at the other end. Les Bleus are happy to sit off and let Spain play the ball around, before picking their moment and countering. Barcola has just won the first corner of the game.
France 0-0 Spain
3 mins - Early nerves here with errant touches as the ball is turned over and back.
Huge roar as Yamal gets his first touch, but France intercept shortly after and look to break.
France 0-0 Spain
1 min - Spain knock the ball around from kick-off, and try to launch their first attack, but Cucurella’s ball in behind is overhit.
KICK-OFF - Spain, wearing their white strip, get us underway.
And for added fun, how will they do it?
Poll Results:
As the anthems ring out at a packed AT&T Stadium, it’s time for the big question.
Who will win and progress to the 2026 World Cup final?
Poll Results:
Our man David Sneyd is on the ground in Dallas, and here’s his pre-match preview.
Team news
Aurelien Tchouameni was named in France’s starting line-up for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final clash against Spain while coach Didier Deschamps recalled Bradley Barcola to start on the left flank.
Midfielder Tchouameni returns to Les Bleus‘ line-up after a two-game absence as France aim to reach a third consecutive World Cup final.
Barcola takes his place in France’s star-studded front four ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Desiree Doue.
Barcola lines up on the left side of the front three with Michael Olise in the centre and Ousmane Dembele on the right flank, with captain Kylian Mbappe the striker.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente meanwhile named an unchanged starting line-up for the game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
De la Fuente has kept faith with the team that defeated Belgium 2-1 in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz gets the nod ahead of Barcelona’s Pedri to partner Rodri at the base of the Spanish midfield.
Lamine Yamal takes his usual position on the right wing, with Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena on the opposite flank. Dani Olmo is in the middle behind striker Mikel Oyarzabal.
– © AFP 2026
All eyes on Dallas for the first of the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
It’s France versus Spain, two of the best teams in the world and many people’s pair of favourites for glory.
Only one will advance to Sunday’s final, where they will face England or Argentina in New Jersey.
Kick-off is at 8pm, with the action live in all the usual spots, but if you’re out and about enjoying the sunshine, we’ll keep you up to date right here.
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