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Spain's Lamine Yamal defending the ball from France's Kylian Mbappe with all this might. (AP)

'We were really bad': Patrick Vieira rips into France after semifinal exit against Spain

July 15, 2026 2:12 pm

Patrick Vieira slams France's display against Spain in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

France captain Kylian Mbappe dejected after semifinal exit to Spain. (AP)

'When you don't win, you have to take blame': Mbappe after France's semifinal exit to Spain

July 15, 2026 8:46 am

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe admitted that Spain's midfield was given too much freedom, allowing La Roja to dominate possession and take control of the contest.

France's Michael Olise vies for the ball with Spain's Rodri during the World Cup semifinal. (AP)

Rodri: Spain's omnipresent all-action hero — the mastermind who dismantled France

July 15, 2026 7:39 am

With his positioning, timing, and movement, the Spanish captain makes those around him shine brighter, bringing out the best in everyone nearby.

Spain vs France | Ousmane Dembele (7) and Kylian Mbappe (10) argue with referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros after Adrien Rabiot (14) received a yellow card. (AP)

Did referee rob France of a World Cup final spot? Deschamps questions after Spain defeat

July 15, 2026 7:27 am

FIFA World Cup 2026: France will now play in Saturday's third-place playoff against England or Argentina.

Spain through to final after defeating France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal. (AP)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain consign France to death by disruption

July 15, 2026 8:05 am

ESP vs FRA, World Cup 2026: Goals from Oyarzabal (penalty) and Porro seal the deal in De la Fuente's tactical coup over Didier Deschamps in World Cup semifinals

France and Spain have a long and storied rivalry (AP Photo)

Retiring Zidane, 9-goal thriller: A history of France vs Spain ahead of World Cup semifinal

July 14, 2026 8:24 pm

Before they clash in the World Cup semifinals, check out the recent meetings between France and Spain.

Referee Ivan Barton holds paint spray during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Meet officiating team for France vs Spain semifinal

July 14, 2026 6:37 pm

FIFA World Cup: Know who are the officials for the blockbuster semifinal between France and Spain.

Spain's forward Lamine Yamal with head coach Luis De la Fuente. (Credit: X)

France vs Spain: De la Fuente confident, Yamal fires warning – 'If they fear anyone, it's us'

July 11, 2026 2:29 pm

Yamal also fired a warning, saying that if Kylian Mbappé's side fears anyone at this World Cup, it should be Spain.

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente in action at World Cup 2026. (AP)

Luis de la Fuente: The architect of Spain who loves bullfighting

July 11, 2026 11:15 am

The flexible manager's tactical switches shone again in Spain's defeat of Belgium

Lamine Yamal in action for Spain at World Cup 2026 quarterfinal vs Belgium. (AP)

Despite just one goal in the tournament, Lamine Yamal remains special

July 11, 2026 12:42 pm

Spain's coach De la Fuente said the latest version of the wunderkid is Yamal 2.0. “It's another, improved (version of) Lamine. As the youngsters would say, we are seeing version two-point-something,” he said