Semi Finals ·
France
4-2-3-1
Didier Deschamps
HT: 0-1
Spain
4-2-3-1
Luis de la Fuente
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–1
90 Min
0–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
France
4-2-3-1 · Didier Deschamps
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Spain
4-2-3-1 · Luis de la Fuente
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
In World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals, Luis de la Fuente's team handled the pressure better than Didier Deschamps' side and turned their chances into the only goals that mattered. For fans in Turks and Caicos Islands following Tuesday 14 July, 15:00 EDT, the match delivered a clear outcome in the closing stretch of the tournament.
With both teams set up in a 4-2-3-1, Spain found the cleaner attacking rhythm while France could not turn their possession into a reply before the final whistle. The result gave the away side the cleaner finish to a high-stakes semi-final.
Discipline added to the texture of the game without changing the outcome. France collected a yellow card at 8', Spain were booked at 31', and Spain saw another yellow at 86'. Those details underline how the contest stayed competitive even as the scoreline moved away from the home side. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the crowd of 70176 saw a match that was decided by Spain's sharper moments, not by long spells of open chaos. The final 2-0 score matched the ordinary time result and left no doubt about the winner.
Didier Deschamps will have seen a side booked early at 8' and then unable to convert the response into a goal, while Luis de la Fuente leaves Arlington with the sharper result and the cleaner narrative. In a World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals tie, that mattered more than territory or noise. Fans in Turks and Caicos Islands watching through ESPN Caribbean will read it as a result built on efficiency.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
France and Spain will meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday 14 July, 15:00 EDT, with the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals carrying a place in the Final and every detail of the occasion likely to matter. For fans in Turks and Caicos Islands, it is a headline fixture built around two heavyweight names, two coaches with clear identities, and the kind of knockout pressure that can leave little room for error. Didier Deschamps will bring France into the tie, while Luis de la Fuente will lead Spain into a contest that should be defined by control, timing, and who handles the moment best.
The setting adds its own edge. AT&T Stadium is the venue, Arlington is the city, and the neutral backdrop will ask both sides to manage the same questions: how quickly to settle, how safely to build, and how to survive the swings that often shape a Semi Finals tie. With the competition name and round both fixed in the World Cup Final Stage and Semi Finals, this will not be about table-chasing or margin management. It will be about one team moving a step closer to the Final, and the other leaving empty-handed after a single decisive night.
France and Spain arrive with the sort of tactical symmetry that often produces a fine margin contest. Both teams are listed in a 4-2-3-1, which points to a shared structure in midfield and similar demands on the wide attacking lanes. That usually turns matches into small battles for field position, pressing triggers, and the first clean pass after regaining possession. With Didier Deschamps and Luis de la Fuente on the touchline, the duel will also be shaped by how each coach balances control with ambition under knockout conditions, especially when one goal could swing the entire night.
Turks and Caicos Islands fans watching through ESPN Caribbean will see a fixture that is easy to frame but hard to call. The teams have the same formation on paper, yet the match can still hinge on whether France can impose rhythm or Spain can delay and disrupt that rhythm long enough to make the game uncomfortable. In a Semi Finals setting, the first period often carries extra weight, because neither side wants to spend the second period chasing a result. The longer the match remains level in structure and shape, the more it becomes a test of detail rather than volume.
For Turks and Caicos Islands readers, the attraction is simple: France and Spain are meeting in a match where the competition name, the round, the venue, and the kickoff all point to a high-stakes night. The broad shape is already clear, and the margins should be thin because both teams are set up the same way. That symmetry usually rewards the side that stays calm longer, wins the more important second balls, and turns one clean opening into control of the whole contest.
Whatever the balance of play, the winner here will move on to the Final, and that alone should keep the tension high from the opening minutes to the closing stages.
Spain delivered a commanding tactical performance to defeat France 2-0 and secure their place in only the second FIFA World Cup final…
Spain with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Spain
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
Kylian Mbappe fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Good effort by Ousmane Dembele as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
France are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Good effort by Ousmane Dembele as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for France
Nico Williams from Spain sends an effort wide of target
Nico Williams goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Nico Williams but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Nico Williams finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Dayot Upamecano could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Manu Kone is penalised for pushing Rodri
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Theo Hernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for Spain
France are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
Goal kick for France
Theo Hernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mikel Merino wins an air challenge against Theo Hernandez
Goal kick for Spain
Kylian Mbappe goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Desire Doue
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikel Merino wins an air challenge against Maxence Lacroix
Yellow card for Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Kylian Mbappe commits a rough foul on Unai Simon
Marcos Llorente from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ousmane Dembele
France are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: France: 48%, Spain: 52%.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Ferran Torres from Spain trips Theo Hernandez
Theo Hernandez wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for Spain
The game is restarted
Pedro Porro is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcos Llorente in a tactical substitution.
Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Williams in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Desire Doue shoots from outside the box, but Unai Simon has it under control
Desire Doue tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Unai Simon
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jules Kounde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: France: 47%, Spain: 53%.
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Manu Kone
Dayot Upamecano wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for France
Ferran Torres sends a header inches wide. Close!
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Fabian Ruiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedri in a tactical substitution.
Dani Olmo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikel Merino in a tactical substitution.
Maxence Lacroix is penalised for pushing Rodri
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Kylian Mbappe
France are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Spain
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Ferran Torres from Spain is ruled offside
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikel Oyarzabal is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferran Torres in a tactical substitution.
Pedro Porro from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Dani Olmo from Spain trips Aurelien Tchouameni
The game is restarted
Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Theo Hernandez in a tactical substitution.
Michael Olise is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
The referee signals a free kick as Jules Kounde from France trips Alejandro Baena
Spain are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
France are trying to create something here.
Mike Maignan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pau Cubarsi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Desire Doue is blocked
Desire Doue from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kylian Mbappe is blocked
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Manu Kone is penalised for pushing Dani Olmo
Goal kick for Spain
Aurelien Tchouameni from France sends an effort wide of target
Aurelien Tchouameni goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Aurelien Tchouameni but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Aurelien Tchouameni finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Michael Olise from France swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Good effort by Kylian Mbappe as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
France are trying to create something here.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Today's attendance is 70176
Fabian Ruiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Fabian Ruiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Pedro Porro made the key pass for the goal!
Pedro Porro managed to score from an easy position.
Dani Olmo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Pedro Porro scores with the right foot!
Dani Olmo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Lucas Digne from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jules Kounde successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alejandro Baena is blocked
Spain are in control of the ball.
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for France
Bradley Barcola is leaving the field to be replaced by Desire Doue in a tactical substitution.
Alejandro Baena from Spain is ruled offside
Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Michael Olise makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for France
Mikel Oyarzabal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Spain are in control of the ball.
Fabian Ruiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Maxence Lacroix is penalised for pushing Mikel Oyarzabal
Pau Cubarsi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dangerous challenge by Fabian Ruiz from Spain. Dayot Upamecano on the receiving end of that.
Rodri wins an air challenge against Manu Kone
France are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adrien Rabiot is leaving the field to be replaced by Manu Kone in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: France: 43%, Spain: 57%.
The referee signals a free kick as Alejandro Baena from Spain trips Jules Kounde
France are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot from France is ruled offside
France are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jules Kounde is penalised for pushing Alejandro Baena
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Adrien Rabiot from France trips Fabian Ruiz
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Ruiz from Spain trips Ousmane Dembele
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dangerous challenge by Dayot Upamecano from France. Aymeric Laporte on the receiving end of that.
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
France are in control of the ball.
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
France are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
The referee signals a free kick as Rodri from Spain trips Michael Olise
Michael Olise makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Lucas Digne
Maxence Lacroix from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Dayot Upamecano successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Fabian Ruiz is blocked
Lamine Yamal creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Mike Maignan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for France
Pedro Porro fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Rodri wins an air challenge against Michael Olise
Goal kick for Spain
Bradley Barcola fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
France are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
Rodri wins an air challenge against Adrien Rabiot
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Michael Olise
Ball possession: France: 41%, Spain: 59%.
Alejandro Baena from Spain is ruled offside
Pau Cubarsi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for France
Dani Olmo from Spain tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dayot Upamecano from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yellow card for Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Spain trips Michael Olise
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The match resumes with a drop ball
William Saliba is injured and is replaced by Maxence Lacroix.
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: France: 43%, Spain: 57%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
G O O O A A A L - Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Mike Maignan was close to denying the opportunity.
Lucas Digne could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
PENALTY - Lucas Digne from France concedes a penalty for tripping Lamine Yamal.
Ball possession: France: 41%, Spain: 59%.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for France
Spain are in control of the ball.
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Ousmane Dembele from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dani Olmo from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Michael Olise is blocked
France start a counter attack
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: France: 39%, Spain: 61%.
The referee signals a free kick as Michael Olise from France trips Rodri
Spain are trying to create something here.
Fabian Ruiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Adrien Rabiot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Spain
France are in control of the ball.
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Spain
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dayot Upamecano from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Ball possession: France: 35%, Spain: 65%.
Yellow card for Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Adrien Rabiot from France trips Dani Olmo
Spain are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France are in control of the ball.
Pedro Porro wins an air challenge against Bradley Barcola
Mikel Oyarzabal wins an air challenge against William Saliba
Goal kick for Spain
Adrien Rabiot from France tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France are trying to create something here.
Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 18%, Spain: 82%.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Spain kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Dallas Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Turks and Caicos Islands have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Turks and Caicos Islands broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 15:00 EDT in Turks and Caicos Islands.
Local broadcast partners for Turks and Caicos Islands have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Turks and Caicos Islands broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Winner QF 1 or Winner QF 2.
In the last 8 meetings between Winner QF 1 and Winner QF 2, the record is 0 wins for Winner QF 1, 0 draws, and 0 wins for Winner QF 2.
This match is in the World Cup Final Stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA. The round is not specified in the manifest.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,176
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Spain
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