Spain and France Set for Blockbuster World Cup Semi-Final Clash

Dallas: All eyes turn tomorrow Tuesday to the Dallas Stadium in Texas, USA, which will host the much-anticipated historic showdown between Spain and France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This encounter carries all the hallmarks of an early final, not least because it pits two of the tournament's foremost title contenders against one another. Alongside Spain and France, England and Argentina-who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday-complete the quartet of favourites vying for football's greatest prize. According to Oman News Agency, Spain edged past France 2-1 in the semi-finals of Euro 2024, en route to a final victory over England by the same scoreline. They then doubled down on that dominance with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the French in last year's UEFA Nations League semi-final. The French camp, however, will be desperate to shake off what is increasingly becoming a "semi-final hoodoo" against the Spanish. Notably, the two nations have met only once on World Cup soil-a Round of 16 tie in the 2006 edition, which France won 3-1.