Spain starting lineup vs France confirmed as Lamine Yamal named for FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match
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La Roja are attempting to reach the World Cup final for the second time ever.
Spain take on France in a feisty FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14. La Roja have been one of the standout teams in the tournament, winning all but one of their games so far in the expanded 48-team edition in North America.
The European champions topped Group I despite an opening-day draw against Cape Verde. Following back-to-back wins against Saudi Arabia (4-0) and Uruguay (1-0), they cruised past Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32.
La Roja then battled past Portugal in the Round of 16, with Mikel Merino scoring late in the contest. The midfielder scored late again in the next game, sealing a 2-1 win against Belgium. This booked La Roja’s place in the last four for the second time in their history.
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Let’s look at the Spain confirmed lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against France:
Spain (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (c), Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Alex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal.
Substitutes: Joan Garcia (gk), David Raya (gk), Eric Garcia, Gabi, Alejandro Grimaldo, Borja Iglesias, Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Victor Munoz, Pedri, Yeremy Pino, Marc Pubill, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Martin Zubimendi.
Thoughts on the lineup
With no fresh injury issues to contend with, Luis de la Fuente opts for an unchanged side from the previous match. Unai Simon is the established No. 1 for his country and starts in goal. In front of him is the centre-back pairing of Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte, with Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella starting as full-backs.
Rodri wears the captain’s armband and starts in the middle of the park alongside Fabian Ruiz, who came into the starting lineup in the previous match and scored. Dani Olmo has been in good form and starts in an advanced role.
Lamine Yamal is the star for this Spanish side and starts on the right flank, while Alex Baena starts on the left. Mikel Oyarzabal has scored four goals at this World Cup and starts as the team’s lone centre-forward.
When is France vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final?
The match is on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In India, the match will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on July 15.
How to watch France vs Spain match in India?
Fans in India can watch the match live on DD Sports (free‑to‑air) and Unite8 Sports channels. For streaming, it will be available on the ZEE5 app and website with the World Cup pack.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.