France vs Spain — World Cup, Semi-finals (14 July 2026)
World Cup Semi-finals 
France vs Spain
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Lineups & ratings
- 26 M. Lacroix for William Saliba
- 6 M. Koné for Adrien Rabiot
- 20 D. Doué for Bradley Barcola
- 19 T. Hernández for Lucas Digne
- 24 R. Cherki for Michael Olise
- 1 B. Samba
- 2
- 9
- 13 N. Kanté
- 15
- 18
- 21
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- 23 R. Risser
- 25
- 7 Ferran Torres for Mikel Oyarzabal
- 6 Mikel Merino for Daniel Olmo Carvajal
- 20 Pedri for Fabián Ruiz
- 5 Marcos Llorente for Pedro Porro
- 17 Nico Williams for Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
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- 9 Gavi
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- 18
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- 26 M. Lacroix for William Saliba
- 6 M. Koné for Adrien Rabiot
- 20 D. Doué for Bradley Barcola
- 19 T. Hernández for Lucas Digne
- 24 R. Cherki for Michael Olise
- 1 B. Samba
- 2
- 9
- 13 N. Kanté
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- 18
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- 23 R. Risser
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- 7 Ferran Torres for Mikel Oyarzabal
- 6 Mikel Merino for Daniel Olmo Carvajal
- 20 Pedri for Fabián Ruiz
- 5 Marcos Llorente for Pedro Porro
- 17 Nico Williams for Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
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- 9 Gavi
- 11
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- 18
- 25
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