Ranking the Major Threats in the 2026 World Cup Semifinals The semifinals kick off Tuesday with a supercharged battle between France and Spain. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
Didier Deschamps issues Kylian Mbappe injury update after scare before France vs Spain clash Striker is recovering from an ankle problem and trained separately on Monday Evening Standard · Jul 13
France boss Didier Deschamps insists Spain are favourites to reach World Cup final The France boss also predicted a spectacular encounter when his side come up against La Roja on Tuesday night The Independent UK · Jul 13
France and Spain prepare to face off in World Cup semi-final clash Two World Cup favourites will go head-to-head in the first semi-final of the 2026 competition on Tuesday as Les Bleus' star-studded line-up meets Spain's technically accomplished La Roja. France 24 · Jul 13
France, Spain collide for World Cup final berth with Deschamps chasing history France's attack led by Kylian Mbappe take on a technically accomplished Spain team in the first semi-final of the World Cup on Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Jul 13
France unleashed: reinvention could earn Deschamps all-time great status The France head coach has found a way to get the best out of his glittering attack and has a second World Cup triumph in sight The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Yamal aims to steal Mbappe's World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown Spain's Lamine Yamal hopes to match Kylian Mbappe's World Cup teenage triumph. Yamal's stunning Euro 2024 goal against France preceded his 17th birthday. He now faces Mbappe's France in the World Cup semi-final. Mbappe seeks a third consecutive World Cup final appearance. Yamal's club record against Mbappe shows two wins… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Gary Neville makes England vs Argentina prediction ahead of World Cup semi-final Three Lions facing toughest test of the summer so far - and pundits’ predictions are split Evening Standard · Jul 13
FIFA 2026: Tickets to Argentina vs England World Cup semi 2x more expensive than France vs Spain Semifinal ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup show a significant disparity. France versus Spain tickets are priced at $1,325, reflecting a recent decline. Argentina's match against England in Atlanta is listed at $2,841, showing a rise. This Argentina game is nearly double the cost of the third-place match. The… The Economic Times · Jul 13
India, EU to soon finish legal scrubbing of trade pact text: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal India and the European Union expect to finish their trade pact legal scrubbing soon. This agreement will become operational a few months after the India-UK trade deal. Minister Piyush Goyal stated all EU member states fully support this partnership. He also highlighted significant potential to boost India-Spain bilateral trade. Both… The Economic Times · Jul 13
France's Firepower Meets Spain's Fortress, and England's Nerve Meets Argentina's Killer Instinct World Cup 2026 semifinals: France vs Spain, England vs Argentina. Strengths, flaws, the Golden Boot race and what Opta's model says about each tie. Latin Times · Jul 13
France Big Favorite Against Spain at Kalshi Prediction Market Kalshi is leaning on France to advance to the World Cup final over Spain. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
British couple named among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires Pete and Fran Gillam confirmed dead as authorities use DNA samples to identify victims of blaze in Almería The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Spain Predicted Lineup vs. France: World Cup Semifinal The European champions face an imperious France in a repeat of the pair’s Euro 2024 semifinal. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
The Guardian - US · Jul 13 Spain, France, Argentina and England beware: Demons haunt the World Cup semi-finals The World Cup spotlight causes single games to live longer in the memory than any other. The remaining teams at this tournament face defining moments
The Guardian - US · Jul 13 I walked 90 miles of the Camino de Santiago with this hiking backpack – it never let me down After two weeks in Spain with only the Osprey Mira on my back, it became the perfect organizational appendage
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Tuesday’s sport – what’s on and where can I watch it? France take on Spain for a place in the World Cup final.
The Guardian - US · Jul 13 USWNT to play No 1 ranked Spain in two October friendlies as 2027 World Cup approaches The matches will take place on 10 and 13 October in Washington DC and Chester, Pennsylvania, respectively
Euronews · Jul 13 Bitter rivalries and golden boots: A ‘line-up for the ages’ in the World Cup semifinals With four previous champions, Mbappé vs. Yamal, Messi vs. Kane plus an all-star race for the golden boot, the France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina semifinals have the potential to produce two more World Cup classics.
Euronews · Jul 13 Rajoy's accusation that France's team play 'without the french' sparks racism row The phrase “eso sí, sin franceses” in a column by Mariano Rajoy has sparked criticism from the Spanish government and French politicians, who call it racist. The former prime minister insists his words have been taken out of context.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Man on mission to visit all 35,000 pubs in UK gets ‘tired’ and plans holiday in Spain Dale Harvey has visited 10,000 pubs and still has 25,000 to go
FourFourTwo · Jul 13 Who will referee the World Cup final? An important position at the World Cup final, but who will be officiating the biggest game in football
Sports Illustrated · Jul 13 France Predicted Lineup vs. Spain: World Cup Semifinal Didier Deschamps has a big decision to make in midfield with Aurélien Tchouaméni available.
France 24 · Jul 13 World Cup 2026: France prepare for semi-final showdown with Spain Les Bleus have arrived in Dallas, where they will take on the European champions for a place in the World Cup final. Both sides are expected to face their toughest test yet, with Spain having conceded just one goal so far, while France have kept clean sheets in each of…