Tuesday's clash between France and Spain in Texas is not just a footballing spectacle, it is also, by market value, the costliest semi-final the World Cup has staged, with the two squads worth a combined $3.2 billion (€2.8bn).

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals are set with England vs Argentina and France vs Spain, as Polymarket prediction volume tops $3.9 billion.

European football titans France and Spain meet in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 final four matchup in Dallas.