Poll: Who will win the World Cup?By Latest Posts4.57amWhat will this match look like?By To really boil it down, France are known for having the best attack in the world and this may be France’s best attack of all time. They will face the mechanical brilliance of Spain, who churn out results thanks in partly to their unmatched ability to keep the ball at all costs. This will no doubt be a tactical encounter, but Deschamps is allowing his front four more freedom than he has his national teams of the past – including his Qatar 2022 runners-up.Could it be high-scoring? Yes. Could it go to extra time and penalties? Yes.The anthems have been sung and we are a couple of minutes away from kick-off.Pinned post from 4.45amPoll: Who will win the World Cup?By 4.42amThe teams: Barcola and Tchouameni start for France, Spain unchangedBy France manager Didier Deschamps has recalled Bradley Barcola, who will join Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and captain Kylian Mbappe in that frightening four-pronged attack.Aurelien Tchouameni gets the nod in midfield to partner Adrien Rabiot after missing France’s last two games due to injury.Kyliam Mbappe warms up in Dallas.Getty ImagesSpain head coach Luis de la Fuente has named an unchanged side, retaining Fabian Ruiz alongside Rodri and Dani Olmo in midfield, with Pedri again among the substitutes. Alex Baena starts with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal up front.France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (c)Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (c), Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel OyarzabalLamine Yamal gets warm.AP Photo/Abbie Parr4.34amGood morning!By Funny seeing you here (this early) again. It’s day one of the 2026 World Cup semi-finals as France and Spain face off at Dallas Stadium – yes, the site of the Socceroos’ round of 32 defeat to Egypt. Inevitably in a couple of hours another team will lose, exiting the tournament and developing a lifelong resentment of the Dallas Cowboys and their revered cheerleaders. Soon, we’ll bring you the team news and ask for your say on who will come out victorious and return to the final – it’d be a mere four-year wait between appearances for France, but a far greater 16 for Spain. Will Mbappe find the winning goal or will Spanish teen sensation Lamine Yamal finally find a World Cup goal to send Spain through?1 of 1