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Teen Sensation Yamal Faces France in World Cup Semi-Final
14 Jul
Summary
- Lamine Yamal, 19, to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final.
- Spain defeated Belgium 2-1, France beat Morocco 2-0.
- Yamal calls the upcoming match the most important of his career.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, who recently turned 19, is expected to play a pivotal role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against France on July 14 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. This marks Spain's first World Cup semi-final appearance since their 2010 victory.
La Roja secured their spot by overcoming Belgium 2-1 in a hard-fought quarter-final. Despite an early goal from Fabian Ruiz, Belgium equalized before halftime. However, a late winner from substitute Mikel Merino propelled Spain forward.
France, seeking to reach their third consecutive final, advanced by defeating Morocco 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. Didier Deschamps' squad remains the only team to maintain a clean sheet throughout the knockout stages.
Yamal himself acknowledged the immense significance of the upcoming clash, describing it as "the most important match I'm ever going to play." Despite a relatively quiet tournament so far, he expressed confidence in a special performance against Les Bleus.
