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Les Bleus must end their losing streak against Spain if they are to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. © France Médias Monde Graphic Studio A place in the World Cup final is at stake as Kylian Mbappé’s France face Lamine Yamal’s Spain at the Dallas Stadium on Bastille Day, in a mouthwatering clash of styles pitting the tournament’s most formidable attacking armada against its smoothest midfield and stingiest defence. Follow our live, minute-by-minute match commentary.
World Cup favourites France take on European champions Spain in a clash of titans on Tuesday, widely billed as a “final before the final” between the tournament’s two most impressive teams.
Didier Deschamps’ France are aiming to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, while Spain look for a third successive win over Les Bleus under coach Luis de la Fuente, after victories at the 2024 Euros and the Nations League last year.
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The winners will go on to face either England or Argentina in the July 19 final.
Kick-off is at 2pm local time in Arlington, Texas, and at 9pm in Paris and Madrid.
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