World Cup 2026, Semifinals · 14 Jul 2026

France 0–2 Spain

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Mikel Merino scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made France favourites at 45%.

Spain won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mikel Oyarzabal, 80.2 in 74′.

Well above their usual level: Mikel Oyarzabal +24.3, Maxence Lacroix +21.8, Fabián Ruiz +17.0.

Well below it: Mike Maignan −15.3, Lamine Yamal −15.2, Kylian Mbappé −14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	18	–	100.0	–
Désiré Doué Forward	33	0.06	90.1	–
Maxence Lacroix Defender	60	–	76.0	+21.8
Michael Olise Midfielder	72	–	70.9	+0.9
Theo Hernández Defender	18	–	68.6	–
Ousmane Dembélé Forward	90	0.06	66.8	−0.3
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder	45	0.01	64.5	+15.1
Jules Koundé Defender	90	–	56.4	+2.4
Dayot Upamecano Defender	90	–	53.1	−6.6
Lucas Digne Defender	72	–	53.1	+5.3
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder	90	0.06	52.9	−1.5
Bradley Barcola Forward	57	0.02	51.2	−1.6
Kylian Mbappé Forward	90	0.08	48.6	−14.3
Manu Koné Midfielder	45	–	46.2	−4.8
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper	90	–	36.1	−15.3
William Saliba Defender	30	–	35.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikel Merino Midfielder	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	74	1	0	0.80	80.2	+24.3
Pedri Midfielder	12	0	0	–	78.6	–
Ferran Torres Forward	16	0	0	0.06	73.4	–
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder	78	0	0	0.12	73.4	+17.0
Pedro Porro Defender	84	1	0	0.54	72.2	+5.8
Marcos Llorente Defender	13	0	0	–	70.9	–
Nico Williams Midfielder	13	0	0	0.03	61.5	–
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	–	60.2	+10.3
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.2	+10.7
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	55.0	+7.4
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.5	−15.2
Dani Olmo Midfielder	78	0	1	0.01	53.8	−0.2
Rodri Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.7	−9.3
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	52.2	−5.0
Alex Baena Midfielder	84	0	0	0.08	49.5	−2.3