World Cup Semifinals Preview: France-Spain

The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

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World Cup Semifinals Preview: France-Spain

Michael Caley

Jul 12, 2026

The two best teams at this World Cup -- certainly the two teams that have played the best soccer at this World Cup -- square off. We're worried it's going to be pretty bad.

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