Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:06pm on 14 Jul 2026,Tuesday Sports
France will face Spain in the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. France hope to reach a third straight World Cup final. Kylian Mbappe leads the French attack with eight goals in the tournament. Spain, the 2010 world champions, have impressed with strong defence and have conceded only one goal so far. Young star Lamine Yamal will play a key role for Spain after his match-winning display against Belgium. France coach Didier Deschamps called Spain the favourites. The winners will reach the final and move one step closer to lifting the World Cup trophy.