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Deschamps says the 'disappointment is immense' following loss to Spain

France coach Didier Deschamps conceded his side had been outclassed after Spain dismantled them ⁠2-0 in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final, exposing technical, tactical and physical failings in a disappointing end to their quest for a third title.

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Sublime Spain see off sub-par France to march into their second World Cup final

Spain outclassed France to win 2-0 and reach the FIFA World Cup (WC) final for the second time in their history, having previously not won a knockout match since their 2010 triumph.

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Remembering when Zidane & France won a clash of generations with Spain at the 2006 World Cup

Twenty years before their 2026 semi-final, France and Spain also met at a pivotal moment in a World Cup. On June 27, 2006, the German city of Hanover played host to a clash of generations.

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World Cup LIVE: Super Spain down France to reach final, Argentina or England await

The 2026 World Cup semi-finals are here, and the first of them pits perhaps the two most impressive teams of the tournament against one another, with France facing off against Spain.

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Spain boss De la Fuente says Lamine's great World Cup day still to come

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has told Lamine Yamal to pack away the birthday candles ⁠and any nerves, saying the teenager's grandest World Cup moment may come against France in Tuesday's semi-final or on an even bigger stage.

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Lamine Yamal says France match-up will be 'the most important' game he'll ever play

Despite his birthday on Monday and his brother going viral on social media, Lamine Yamal is completely focused on Spain's matchup against France, one that he describes as the biggest game of his life.

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France matchup against Spain will be 'battle of control', says Deschamps

France will not willingly surrender possession to Spain in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final, coach Didier Deschamps said, with Aurelien Tchouameni available ⁠again as the teams prepare for a potentially decisive battle in midfield.

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Rabiot says France don't fear Spain & don't need an 'anti-Yamal plan' for World Cup semi

Ahead of France's World Cup semi-final with Spain, Adrien Rabiot said Les Blues don't fear Spain or Lamine Yamal.

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Porro discusses Spain's chances in World Cup semi vs France & the key to their success

Spanish defender Pedro Porro has looked ahead to the nation's World Cup semi-final against France, discussing his personal growth, the role of Luis de la Fuente, the sacrifices made by the team and the dream of reaching a final he could only imagine as a child.

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Mbappe looking to add to remarkable World Cup record by conquering final frontier vs Spain

France will once again turn to Kylian Mbappe as they chase a third straight World Cup final, with the semi-finals representing the only knockout stage in which he has yet to find the net.

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A look ahead to a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between France and Spain

The first of the World Cup semi-finals sees both the pre-tournament favourites, France and Spain, face off in what's expected to be an epic 90+ minutes of football.

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Final before the final? France vs Spain a clash between World Cup's most impressive sides

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

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'Cannot fear anyone': France look ahead to semi-final against 'exceptional' Spain

France are not afraid of Spain going into their World Cup ⁠semi-final on Tuesday, defender Ibrahima Konate said on Sunday, but they are conscious of their opponents' quality and their near-perfect backline.

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Merino pounces on Lammens howler to give Spain late quarter-final win over Belgium

Mikel Merino’s late strike sent Spain into the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, extending their H2H winning streak to six games and setting up a tantalising clash with France.

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'The biggest potential': Mbappe compares 2026 France side to those of 2018 and 2022

France have been drawing comparisons with greats of the past with their ⁠World Cup run, in which Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele have scored 13 goals between them, but Les Bleus' captain said the current ‌team have not achieved anything yet.

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World Cup LIVE: Merino the hero again as Spain edge Belgium to set up semi-final with France

The quarter-final action continues today at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Spain and Belgium go head-to-head for a spot in the last four. As always, follow the build-up as well as all the key moments from the match with our live blog!

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How France turfed a stubborn Morocco out of the World Cup thanks to second-half showing

Pre-tournament favourites France had looked in awesome form during this World Cup, and they faced a Morocco side determined to shock the football world with what would arguably be one of the greatest results in their history if they were to beat Les Bleus.

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Kylian Mbappe claims there is still 'a long way to go' after France's win over Morocco

France captain Kylian Mbappe insisted Thursday his team were not getting carried away about their chances of winning another World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals thanks to a 2-0 win over Morocco on Thursday.

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How Mbappe and France managed to break down Morocco's wall in quarter-final victory

Football is made up of narratives that repeat themselves, but with scripts slightly adjusted by time. Four years after their tense semi-final clash in Qatar, France and Morocco met again in a World Cup knockout match.

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France find their way past Moroccan pressure in front of Shakira and packed Boston Stadium

The opening atmosphere of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals had everything you would expect from an event of this magnitude: celebrities in the stands, a party in the bleachers, and the high-level football that crowns the favourites.

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Mohamed Ouahbi admits France were the better side in defeat for Morocco

A disappointed Morocco said they had hoped to progress past the World Cup quarter-finals, but had ⁠to accept they lost to a better team as France eliminated them 2-0 in Thursday's tie.

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Didier Deschamps praises Kylian Mbappe for eighth goal as France make World Cup semi-final

France coach Didier Deschamps paid tribute to forward Kylian Mbappe after he scored his eighth goal of the World Cup to fire Les Bleus into the semi-finals on Thursday.

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Mbappe and Dembele on target as France dump Morocco out to reach World Cup semis

Kylian Mbappe netted his 20th FIFA World Cup goal as he bounced back from a saved first-half penalty to help fire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco in a quarter-final encounter in Foxborough, keeping his country’s hopes alive of reaching a third successive final.

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OPINION: France & Morocco's World Cup clash shines light on social & political tensions

While in Boston, where two of the world's top eight national teams will face off in the most balanced of the World Cup quarter-finals, in France thousands of officers will be stationed in Paris and the largest cities to prevent the inevitable. Indeed, while governments have sketched a reconciliation, the two societies seem further apart than ever.