France - Spain 0:0

Luis de la Fuente's side will now face tournament favourites France

Our series of World Cup 2026 reader polls continues with another blockbuster quarter-final. Who will join France in the semi-finals – Spain or Belgium?

France became the first team to reach the World Cup 2026 semi-finals after breaking down Morocco's stubborn, ultra-compact defensive block.

a tactical battle between two European heavyweights, it was the impact of the Spanish substitutes that ultimately proved decisive

France now lead the global rankings with 1,925.86 points

France have marched into the final eight of FIFA World Cup 2026 after navigating a demanding Round of 16 tie against Paraguay

Spain appear to have timed their run to perfection, saving their finest performance of FIFA World Cup 2026 for the business end of the tournament

Didier Deschamps' side delivered one of the most convincing performances of the knockout stage

Uruguay suffered a dramatic and disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026

France delivered a statement performance, finishing top of the group

France became one of the first nations to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32

Spain delivered a dominant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026

France produced a commanding second-half display to defeat Senegal

Cape Verde held the reigning European champions to a dramatic 0-0 draw in Group H

Yet, a decade or two ago, a 17-year-old footballer was still coddled as a "promising academy graduate." Today, that label is no longer enough

The reigning European Championship winners struggled to impose themselves against a disciplined Iraqi side

The match marked one of the final home appearances for head coach Didier Deschamps before his side begins its World Cup campaign

Spain head into the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the leading favourites to lift football’s most prestigious trophy

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Diego Maradona was deemed too raw to feature for the hosts at the 1978 World Cup. In hindsight, that might have been a blessing.

Not a single player from Real Madrid made the final selection

In the summer of 1958, the World Cup arrived in Scandinavia for the first time, proving to be far more than just another tournament

The third edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by France, served as the final act in the annals of pre-war football

The second edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by Italy in 1934, marked a pivotal shift from romantic athleticism to an era of cold sporting pragmatism and political posturing

Thirteen nations—many of which had braved a perilous transatlantic voyage—became the pioneers of a tournament that would change sport forever.

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France delivered a confident and composed performance in Washington

Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a standout performance

The decision comes amid escalating political tensions in the Middle East

The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace has raised fresh logistical and security concerns around staging a global event of this magnitude

he qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, with 19 nations already securing their place at the expanded 48-team tournament

Spain moved within touching distance of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

For Ukraine, all hopes now rest on the upcoming showdown with Iceland in Warsaw

France, currently sitting third in the FIFA World Ranking, have officially secured their status as a top-seeded team for the 2026 World Cup draw

Ukraine head coach shared his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Deschamps insists that his team is fully focused on victory and making history

Les Bleus only need a draw to secure their place at the tournament

France’s preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Ukraine has been hit by concerns over the fitness of two key players

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been excluded from the Spain national team for the upcoming international fixtures following an unexpected medical procedure carried out without prior consultation with the national team’s medical staff

Didier Deschamps has confirmed receiving an offer from the Saudi Pro League to take over a managerial role once his spell with the France national team ends after the 2026 World Cup

Zidane has long been tipped to take over the French national team

Spain are starting to look frighteningly familiar

France missed the chance to secure early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Argentina will face continental rivals Colombia in a blockbuster semi-final clash

With this result, Spain tighten their grip on top spot in Group D

Club doctors expect Olmo to return to full fitness in the first half of November

There is cautious optimism that Kylian could return to action in time for the upcoming La Liga match

France took another confident step towards securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 25-year-old is expected to feature in France’s upcoming UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches

Spain delivered a footballing masterclass

PSG accused the French Football Federation of ignoring medical advice and putting players at unnecessary risk

Ukraine’s national team couldn’t pull off a miracle

Ukraine head coach has spoken candidly ahead of his side’s high-profile 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier

France’s medical staff quickly determined that Dembélé would not be fit in time

His fitness will be reassessed closer to kickoff, but as things stand, he’s unlikely to feature

He underwent two separate knee surgeries — one in February and another in August

This will be only the second time the Finalissima is held in its current format