Spain await on Bastille Day, Macron eyes New York final

Spain on Tuesday, Macron flying in for a possible final

France face Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. That is the fixture. President Macron will travel to New York for the final on July 19 if your team makes it through (2). The semi is set for July 14, Bastille Day. No bigger stage.

Dupraz: Mbappé already above Zidane and Platini

Pascal Dupraz did not hold back. The French pundit says Kylian Mbappé is already the greatest player in France history, ahead of Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini, "in any domain" (1). That is a grenade tossed into a debate that never really sleeps. Mbappé at 27, a World Cup already on his résumé, and now 90 minutes from another final.

Fan reactions

French fans are confident but wary. One thread notes your team has not even hit top gear yet and still looks untouchable. Another points to the historical pattern: every time France reaches the knockouts since 1990, either France or the team that eliminates them wins the World Cup. Spain's 36-match unbeaten run is getting attention too, with some supporters calling the semi-final the real final. Read the full discussion.