Spain v France a World Cup ‘final before the final’ — De la Fuente
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July 11, 2026
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said on Friday that the World Cup semi-final with France would be “a final before the final”.
He said his side, who beat Belgium 2-1 in Friday’s quarter-final thanks to an 88th minute Mikel Merino winner in Los Angeles, were “capable of beating any team”, including tournament favourites France and red-hot forward Kylian Mbappe.
“It’s not an exaggeration to describe this match as a final before the final,” De la Fuente said at the post-match press conference.
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