France meet Spain with a World Cup final on the line

France vs Spain, Tuesday 9pm, a World Cup final spot on the line

Your team face Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 14 July, at 21:00 CEST (1) (2) (3). Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise stand one match from a third consecutive World Cup final. Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Mikel Merino are on the other side (1) (3).

Thierry Henry has history here, he knows exactly what this stage demands (1).

Yamal: 'If anyone should be afraid, it's them'

Lamine Yamal is not arriving quiet. The Spanish forward fired a warning: if anyone should be afraid, it is France (3). Remember, these sides have met three times in the last four meetings with Spain winning each, including the Euro 2024 semi-final.

Laporte faces his birthplace on Bastille Day

Aymeric Laporte, born in France, plays for Spain against his country of birth, on the French national holiday, 14 July (4). He lines up opposite Mbappé, Olise, and Dembélé, players he knows well.

England vs Argentina fills out the final four

The other semi-final pits England against Argentina on Wednesday (2) (3). Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi face off. Thomas Tuchel's England have been called sloppy, a line that will follow them into that match (2).

Fan reactions

French supporters are deep in tactical analysis ahead of Tuesday. One fan shared a detailed breakdown of Deschamps' likely game plan, pointing to a well-regarded YouTube channel for those wanting a deeper read. The head-to-head record is doing the rounds too, Spain lead 5–4–1 all-time against France, with three wins in the last four meetings, including that painful Euro 2024 semi-final. The mood is tense and informed.