Spain show teamwork may win out in 'World Cup of superstars'
Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated Spain clinched a dominant 2-0 win over France to...
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- Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated Spain clinched a dominant 2-0 win over France to claim their place in Sunday's World Cup final, where they will face either England or Argentina; Kylian Mbappe cut a forlorn figure as Luis de la Fuente's side showed the power of the collective over inidividuals Wednesday 15 July 2026 00:12, UK France's attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain.
- - France 0-2 Spain - Match report and analysis - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracket - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App France were torn through at one end and limited to chances worth only 0.30 expected goals at the other.
- "Spain dominated the game in every single aspect," said Patrick Vieira, a World Cup-winner with France during his playing days, on ITV.
- Spain have averaged 64 per cent possession at the tournament so far.
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Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated Spain clinched a dominant 2-0 win over France to claim their place in Sunday's World Cup final, where they will face either England or Argentina; Kylian Mbappe cut a forlorn figure as Luis de la Fuente's side showed the power of the collective over inidividuals Wednesday 15 July 2026 00:12, UK France's attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain. - France 0-2 Spain - Match report and analysis - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracket - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App France were torn through at one end and limited to chances worth only 0.30 expected goals at the other. "Spain dominated the game in every single aspect," said Patrick Vieira, a World Cup-winner with France during his playing days, on ITV. Spain have averaged 64 per cent possession at the tournament so far. Possession was actually roughly even against France. While France defended as a group of individuals, Spain did so as a choreographed unit.