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France and Spain collide for place in World Cup final

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France and Spain meet on Tuesday for a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The European heavyweights renew a rivalry that has favoured Spain in recent years. But France are chasing another shot at glor

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bea_studies 14 Jul 2026
Spain usually has the edge in these matchups, but France looks so determined to reclaim their spot at the top. I wonder if the tactical shift we've seen lately will be enough to break Spain's streak? Who do you think is more clinical right now?
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Marcy L 14 Jul 2026
Maybe they should try a different line through that corner? Seems like they're losing too much speed on the exit.
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QuizQueen 14 Jul 2026
About time the paperwork caught up with the rhetoric. I imagine the logistics of policing every single olive oil bottle will be a delightful nightmare for the customs officers. Still, a bold move for a bloc that usually takes a decade to agree on a font.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 14 Jul 2026
It’s always such a heavy atmosphere when these two meet, isn't it? I hope we can actually enjoy the football this time around without all the old ghosts coming up. Does anyone else feel like the history between them just overshadows the game itself?