{"id":1090573,"date":"2026-07-15T10:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1090573\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:57:43","slug":"france-v-spain-live-result-and-reaction-from-world-cup-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1090573\/","title":{"rendered":"France v Spain LIVE: Result and reaction from World Cup semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 fVqohS has-pin-weight\"\/>How an unlikely Spain source stunned France to clinch World Cup final berth<\/p>\n<p>So, in a state with a history of Spanish conquest, history could be repeating itself for Spain. As in Euro 2024, they beat France in a semi-final. <\/p>\n<p>As in 2010, they could follow victory in the European Championships by doing the double, by adding a World Cup. Deep in the heart of Texas, Luis de la Fuente\u2019s side took a sizeable step towards greatness.<\/p>\n<p>Didier Deschamps had pronounced them as the favourites to win the World Cup. It turns out that was not just kidology.<\/p>\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<p>Richard Jolly at Dallas Stadium14 July 2026 22:35<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395692\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Spain chances conceded at World Cup 2026<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s xG conceded across the tournament is astonishingly low, with just one actual goal conceded. Resolute at the back and in total control in possession. Argentina or England face a tough task:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cape Verde, 0.2<\/li>\n<li>Saudi, 0.14<\/li>\n<li>Uruguay, 0.2<\/li>\n<li>Austria, 0.32<\/li>\n<li>Portugal, 0.63<\/li>\n<li>Belgium, 0.34 <\/li>\n<li>France, 0.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 11:05<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395691\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Rodri: The complete performance vs France in World Cup 2026 semi-final<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aerials won: 4 (2)<\/li>\n<li>Touches 82 (3)<\/li>\n<li>Fouled 3 (T-1) <\/li>\n<li>Blocked shots 1 (T-1)<\/li>\n<li>Clearances 2 (T-6)<\/li>\n<li>Passes 67 (2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2286113463...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 10:45<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395688\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Juan Mata lauds Dani Olmo&#8217;s Spain performance<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 10:25<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395687\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Thierry Henry explains Spain&#8217;s philosophy<\/p>\n<p>Thierry Henry tells Fox Sports: &#8220;You need to understand, the ball moves, but everyone stays in their position, let the ball fly. They open up to attract the team, movement, nobody stays in the same position, but you stay where you&#8217;re supposed to be. Don&#8217;t be greedy, you bring to the other side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecycle. Recycle. Sounds simple, 2-0, but semi-final of the World Cup, they passed the ball around France like they weren&#8217;t there. It was Baena, but it could be Nico Williams. They know what they&#8217;re supposed to do since nine years old. First cap, second cap&#8230; They know the system. Simple but you need to think about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 10:05<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395674\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mundo-Deportivo-runs-with-What-titans.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mundo Deportivo runs with 'What titans'\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Mundo Deportivo runs with &#8216;What titans&#8217; (Mundo Deportivo)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Marcas-front-page-after-Spains-victory-over-France.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Marca's front page after Spain's victory over France\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Marca&#8217;s front page after Spain&#8217;s victory over France (Marca)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/El-Pais-runs-with-Spain-to-the-big-final.webp\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"El Pais runs with 'Spain, to the big final'\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>El Pais runs with &#8216;Spain, to the big final&#8217; (El Pais)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 09:45<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395672\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>French papers react to World Cup 2026 exit<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Equipe\u2019s front page goes with \u2018Etoile Filante,\u2019 or \u2018Falling Star,\u2019 with Les Bleus succumbing to Spanish dominance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEquipe-reacts-to-Frances-World-cup-loss-to-Spain.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"L'Equipe reacts to France's World cup loss to Spain\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>L&#8217;Equipe reacts to France&#8217;s World cup loss to Spain (L&#8217;Equipe)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 09:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395665\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Rayan Cherki pinpoints where France lost the game game against Spain<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if we lacked solutions or desire. Today, they recovered possession more easily than we did. If we had won back more balls, we would have hurt them more,\u201d Cherki claims. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt halftime, the coach told us there were still 50 minutes left and that we would have chances. The disappointment is enormous. We knew their main strength was playing at a slow pace. Sometimes, we should have done the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was more difficult than we expected. I tried to help push the comeback. I don\u2019t think it was a lack of desire. They were better than us tactically, better positioned. We tried to solve those problems. We are in a World Cup semifinal; everything comes down to the details.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2286141454...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Michael Olise of France is challenged by Rodri of Spain\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Michael Olise of France is challenged by Rodri of Spain (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 09:15<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395662\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Didier Deschamps questions World Cup semi-final referee after France beaten by Spain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/france-spain-world-cup-2026-result-pedro-porro-goal-highlights-b3014949.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A 2-0 defeat in Dallas marked<\/a> a disappointing end to Deschamps\u2019 time in charge, with the manager set to depart after Saturday\u2019s third place play-off and expected to be succeeded by Zinedine Zidane.<\/p>\n<p>Harry Latham-Coyle15 July 2026 09:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2395659\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Rayan Cherki reacts to France loss to Spain<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were better in every aspect of the game,\u201d Cherki said. \u201cThey wanted it more than we did. I am convinced that we are the better team, but this afternoon they were superior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey did not apply excessive pressure, it wasn\u2019t all over the pitch; there was time to play. Maybe we didn\u2019t know how to control our emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-14T210839Z_719593827_UP1EM7E1MQE4F_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRA-ESP.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn15 July 2026 08:45<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How an unlikely Spain source stunned France to clinch World Cup final berth So, in a state with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1090574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2],"tags":[289127,297381,47671,285170,252848,1512,19560,75473,36,287392,166367,13,44888,252298,47681,12,296972,2249,296975,257969,10031,104,273747,166405,93,30364,3188,369,14,659,255559],"class_list":["post-1090573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-applauding","tag-arlington-texas","tag-color-image","tag-cowboys-stadium","tag-fan-enthusiast","tag-fifa","tag-fifa-world-cup","tag-fifa-world-cup-2026","tag-france","tag-france-national-soccer-team","tag-france-national-team","tag-headlines","tag-horizontal","tag-international-team-soccer","tag-match-sport","tag-news","tag-number-16","tag-photography","tag-rodri-soccer-player","tag-semifinal-round","tag-soccer","tag-spain","tag-spain-national-soccer-team","tag-spain-national-team","tag-sport","tag-stadium","tag-success","tag-texas","tag-top-stories","tag-usa","tag-world-sports-championship"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1090573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1090573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1090573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1090574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1090573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1090573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1090573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}