Two European heavyweights prepare for what promises to be one of the standout matches of the 2026 World Cup as tournament favorite France faces Spain for a place in Sunday's final. The free-scoring French have had to show plenty of fight as well as guile to reach the last four.

France may arrive with a ​fearsome front four and enough attacking firepower to make defenders sleep badly, but Spain's plan for their ‌World Cup semi-final is rather more territorial: keep the ball, ...

With two of Europe's strongest squads going up against each other, this fixture has all the ingredients for becoming a World Cup classic.