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FRANCE V SPAIN

Thank you for joining us for today's World Cup semi-final coverage. We'll be back tomorrow with match updates for England vs Argentina.

Can anyone stop this talented La Roja side?

Luis de la Fuente has created a winning machine in the knockouts.

One last dance for Deschamps in the 3rd vs 4th game on Saturday.

La Roja are making a habit of reaching finals.

Spain now await either Argentina or England in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.

FULL TIME: France 0-2 Spain

Spain reach their first World Cup final since 2010. It's heartbreak for France, who struggled throughout the contest.

CHANCE SPAIN

Nico Williams beats his marker and thumps a low shot into the side-netting.

Seven minutes of injury time, but Spain are firmly in control here

Mbappe takes the free-kick and sends it high over the bar. France are running out of time here.

Yamal concedes a free-kick on Doue right on the edge of the area. Very, very close to a penalty!

Wow, almost a calamity at the back for Spain as Simon headers straight to Doue, who can't shoot past La Roja's goalkeeper.

CHANCE SPAIN

Álex Baena drifts a teasing cross into the box and Torres headers inches wide.

Mikel Merino and Pedri come on for Spain. Olmo and Ruiz make way.

The action resumes in Dallas. Can Les Blues mount a comeback?

The second half hydration break arrives. France have 20 minutes to get back into this clash.

CLOSE

France are starting to threaten and Mbappe's deflected shot skims the bottom of Spain's post.

CHANCE FRANCE

Mbappe gets to the byline and shoots from a tight angle, but Simon parries that one behind for a corner.

How important has Olmo been for this Spain side?

DISALLOWED GOAL

France's blushes are spared further as Yamal gets in behind and curls into the top of the net. The flag was up quickly and the goal is ruled out for offside.

Not a bad tournament for Pedro Porro so far!

GOOOOAL SPAIN

A brilliantly worked second! Porro whips a pass into Olmo, who gives it straight back to the full-back, and he clips over Maignan and into the net.

Change incoming for France as they look to change momentum in this game. Désiré Doué is on for Barcola.

Spain move the ball along the edge of the area and Mikel Oyarzabal decides to shoot from 20-yards out and his effort goes narrowly over the bar.

SECOND HALF

France vs Spain resumes for the second period.

It's a tough ask for France to salvage their World Cup hopes.

HALF TIME: France 0-1 Spain

Spain have the better of the first-half and Oyarzabal's well-taken penalty puts La Roja 45 minutes away from the World Cup final.

Six minutes of first half injury time coming up.

Barcola tries to put Mbappé through on goal, but Simon races off his line to get their first and clear the danger.

The young man delivers for Spain again.

CHANCE SPAIN

What a goal that could have been! Olmo and Yamal combine beautifully to pass through France's defence and Ruiz is inches away from converting before Dayot Upamecano gets across the clear.

Barcola tries to weave his way into a dangerous position and shoots well over the bar.

How will Les Blues cope in Saliba's absence?

Dani Olmo goes for the spectacular from 30-yards out, but that one ends up in row Z.

William Saliba is down injured and cannot continue here. Maxence Lacroix comes on in as the replacement.

France trail for the first time at the 2026 World Cup. What have they got in response?

GOAL SPAIN

Mikel Oyarzabal steps up and lashes high into the net past Mike Maignan. Advantage La Roja!

PENALTY SPAIN

Lucas Digne catches Lamine Yamal with a high boot inside the area and Spain have a chance to open the scoring.

France burst forward on the counter and Ousmane Dembélé almost releases Kylian Mbappé to go one on one with Simon, but the Spain defence recover quickly to stop the danger.

After a long build-up, Álex Baena shoots straight into the France wall.

Olmo skips past Rabiot on the edge of the area, but the Frenchman concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position.

Bradley Barcola drives at the Spain defence and wins a corner.

It's a bit of a midfield tussle in the opening five minutes as both sides look to wrestle some control in the early stages.

KICK OFF

France vs Spain gets underway.

Just 10 minutes to go until kick off. Who will become the first side to seal their spot in the 2026 World Cup final?

Two different styles will be on display in Dallas.

It's another record-breaking outing for Mbappé this evening and the game hasn't even kicked off yet!

Another massive battle is ahead between two of football's greatest stars.

As expected, France make two changes as Bradley Barcola and Aurélien Tchouaméni replace Désiré Doué and Manu Koné respectively.

Will Spain repeat their big night in 2010?

Spain are first to name their starting line-up, with Fabián Ruiz retaining his place in midfield.

Who comes out on top? Let us know your predictions in the comments!

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