France vs. Spain Lineups, Starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Semifinal Match in Dallas
Didier Deschamps chose Bradley Barcola for his dribbling and defense, and the winger has scored twice in the tournament.
- Manager Didier Deschamps selected Bradley Barcola over Paris Saint-Germain teammate Desire Doue on the left flank for France's 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal against Spain on Tuesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Barcola will complement France's attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, while also contributing defensively to help Lucas Digne restrict Spain's Lamine Yamal.
- The 23-year-old Champions League winner has already scored twice in the 2026 World Cup, building on France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco with Mbappe and Olise finding the net.
- Spain remains unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup but faces their toughest test yet, having defeated France 2-1 in Euro 2024 and 5-4 in a Nations League semifinal last year.
- Tactical flexibility has defined Spain's run; manager Luis de la Fuente benched Pedri for Fabian Ruiz in the quarterfinal, while Mikel Merino's consecutive late-game winners carry La Roja toward a July 19 final at MetLife Stadium against Argentina or England.
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France vs. Spain lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 semifinal match in Dallas
Arguably the two best teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will square off in the semifinal round as 2022 finalists and 2018 title-winners France meet defending European champions Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday.
Replacing in the quarter-finals of the World Cup against Morocco, Aurélien Chuaméni and Bradley Barcola are expected to hold this Tuesday, July 14 against Spain to take a place in the finals at the...
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