Spain have already sealed their spot in the World Cup final, and coach Luis de la Fuente has made no secret of who he would rather face there — Argentina, not England, and for reasons that have nothing to do with tactics.
Spain marched into their second World Cup final in three tournaments after a commanding 2-0 win over France in Dallas on Wenesday (July 15), and Opta's supercomputer now believes Thomas Tuchel's England, not Lionel Messi's Argentina, will join them on the biggest stage.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has expressed heartfelt gratitude to football fans in Bangladesh for their unwavering support, saying the South American champions will do their best to reward that affection with victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against England.
France captain Kylian Mbappe accepted full responsibility for his side's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-final, admitting Les Bleus failed both tactically and technically as their bid for a third consecutive World Cup final came to an end.
Spain has advanced to its first World Cup final since 2010 after a commanding 2-0 semifinal victory over Kylian Mbappe and France.
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