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Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’

The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Lamine Yamal Injury: Spain Boss Provides Update for 2026 World Cup Final

Yamal took a “hard knock” during Spain’s semifinal victory over France, Luis de la Fuente revealed.

Sports Illustrated

God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final

The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too

The Guardian - UK

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Spain XI vs Argentina: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup final

Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro fit to feature after missing training this week

Evening Standard

Lamine Yamal misses training before Spain vs Argentina World Cup final

Spain teenager Yamal was one of two players who missed training in New Jersey

FourFourTwo

Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final

Spain’s streak started after a defeat in 2024 but Argentina are no slouches – they are on an unbeaten run of 14 matches

The Guardian - UK

Spain have reclaimed their football identity at this World Cup but is their style boring?

The semi-final demolition of World Cup favourites France reaffirmed Spain’s style, in an enhanced and more modern form. But is it exciting to watch?

The Independent UK

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The deeper question England must answer after latest World Cup failure

WORLD CUP 2026: The FA went big for a proven winner in Thomas Tuchel – only to fall short in familiar fashion. Miguel Delaney argues English football needs a rethink from top to bottom

The Independent UK

The Best Performance of the 2026 World Cup Semifinals

The rampant favorite to reach the World Cup final was unceremoniously dismantled by the tournament’s new leading contenders.

Sports Illustrated

Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection on way to World Cup final

Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame France’s more variable chaos

The Guardian - US

‘Amazing’ Spain are peaking at right time for World Cup final, says De la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente said his team were excited but challenged them to improve after they completely outplayed a highly fancied France

The Guardian - UK

Brilliant Spain defeat toothless France to reach World Cup final

Spain tamed France's galaxy of stars at the Dallas Stadium to reach the World Cup final for the first time since their 2010 triumph, powering past Les Bleus 2-0 with goals by Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. They will face either England or Argentina in the July 19 final.

France 24

Spain Predicted Lineup vs. France: World Cup Semifinal

The European champions face an imperious France in a repeat of the pair’s Euro 2024 semifinal.

Sports Illustrated

Spain braced to face France's firepower in World Cup semi-final

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

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The Guardian - UK

Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners

Mikel Merino has risen from the bench to come up with the decisive goal in past two games – Spain’s first World Cup knockout victories since they won the tournament in 2010

The Independent UK

‘The final before the final’: Spain must improve to beat France – but two things are in their favour

The late Mikel Merino show saved Spain’s blushes – again – in Belgium quarter-final yet Luis de la Fuente’s team will need to step up the performance level against World Cup favourites France

Latin Times

A Spilled Save and a Super-Sub: Spain Outlasts Belgium to Reach a World Cup Semifinal

Mikel Merino's late goal off a spilled save lifts Spain past Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup thriller, setting up a semifinal clash with France.

The Guardian - AU

Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France

Spanish coach says ‘France has exceptional potential, but so do we’ after 2-1 win over Belgium

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Sports Illustrated

Why Spain’s Refusal to Follow 2026 World Cup Script Is Its Best Shot at Glory

While Spain waits for Lamine Yamal to kick into high gear, Luis de la Fuente has been forced to rely on areas of the team without the same fizz and flash.

Sports Illustrated

Spain Player Ratings vs. Belgium: More Merino Magic Sets Up Mouthwatering Semifinal

La Roja needed more late magic to extend its staggering unbeaten run to 36 games.

The Independent UK

Forget Lamine Yamal and Pedri – why impenetrable Spain are built on a rock-solid defence

Spain remain the only team yet to concede a goal and have shattered clean sheet records at this tournament – but can Belgium go where no team has gone before this summer in the all-European quarter-final clash?

The Guardian - UK

‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence

The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots

Sports Illustrated

Spain Predicted Lineup vs. Belgium: World Cup Quarterfinal

Spain has reached the World Cup quarterfinals without conceding a single goal.

The National (Scotland)

Spain 1-0 Portugal: Mikel Merino strikes late as Cristiano Ronaldo bows out

Merino struck deep into stoppage time to fire Spain past Portugal in Dallas and book Luis de la Fuente’s side a place in the World Cup 2026…

Radio France Internationale

Merino's late strike takes Spain past Portugal into World Cup quarter-finals

Mikel Merino scored in second half stoppage time at the Dallas Stadium on Monday to send Spain past Portugal into the last eight at the 2026 World Cup and end the World Cup career of Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

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