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France v Spain LIVE: Kylian Mbappe fumes at manager and teammates after World Cup semi-final exit

Spain await England or Argentina after shutting down France to set up a shot at glory

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

‘Pressure? No’: Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France test

‘What I want as a present is a win,’ says Spain’s young star as manager Luis de la Fuente hopes best is still to come at World Cup

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14

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 · Jul 10

Inexplicable Lammens error costs Belgium as Spain’s Merino grabs match-winning mantle again

Spain 2-1 Belgium: Mikel Merino took advantage of substitute Belgian keeper Senne Lammens’s mistake to fire the European champions to a tantalising Texas Tuesday encounter with favourites France

The Independent UK · Jul 10

World Cup 2026: Merino strikes late again as Spain beat Belgium to set up France semi-final

Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday after Mikel Merino struck a dramatic late winner at the 88th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Belgium. Fabian Ruiz had opened the scoring before Charles De Ketelaere restored parity during the first half, but Luis de la…

France 24 · Jul 10

Spain v Belgium LIVE: Super-sub Merino strikes late winner again to seal World Cup quarter-final win

Mikel Merino, for the second game in a row, scored late on – after an error from goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who had replaced the injured Thibaut Courtois

The Independent UK · Jul 10

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Portugal vs. Spain Player Ratings: Merino Dashes Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream

Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time strike saw La Roja past their Iberian neighbors in Dallas.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Portugal vs. Spain Predictions

Spain enter as -110 favorites with three clean sheets in four World Cup 2026 matches. Here's our pick for the Iberian derby at AT&T Stadium on July 6.

Sports Lens · Jul 6