The matchup for the FIFA World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium is set, with powerhouses France and Spain playing for a chance to advance to the final.
The match will feature the world’s highest-ranked teams in No. 1 France and No. 2 Spain. Spain moved up from No. 3 with its quarterfinal victory Friday over Belgium.
France has scored more goals than any other team in the tournament, led by Kylian Mbappé, who is tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi for the most goals scored by an individual player with eight.
France won 2-0 in the quarterfinals Thursday against Morocco, which gave Les Bleus as much as they could handle until Mbappé scored in the 60th minute and Ousmane Dembélé added his own goal only six minutes later.
Spain topped Belgium 2-1, with the Red Devils becoming the first team to score against the Spaniards in the tournament when Charles De Ketelaere tied the game shortly before halftime.
However, Mikel Merino’s goal in the 88th minute helped The Red One get the win and advance to the semifinal.
The matchup between France and Spain will be star-studded with perhaps the world’s best player Mbappé facing off with Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal.
Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the last of nine World Cup matches being held there.
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a round of 16 match at AT&T Stadium. France will be making its first appearance in Arlington.
France won the 2018 World Cup and was the runner-up in 2022 to Argentina. Spain won the World Cup in 2010 but had not been past the round of 16 since.
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This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM.
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Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.