France and Spain, both undefeated in this World Cup, will face off in the semifinals at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The winner advances to the final against either Argentina or England.

France has outscored opponents 14-2, with Kylian Mbappe scoring 8 goals to tie Lionel Messi for the tournament lead. Mbappe has 20 goals in 20 World Cup matches, including one in the 2018 final.

Spain relies on 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, who has previously beaten France in two semifinals. Yamal stated, "If France has to fear anyone, it should be us." He has one goal in the tournament despite a hamstring issue.

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon set a record with 650 minutes without conceding before Belgium scored in the quarterfinal. Mikel Merino has scored decisive goals as a substitute in the last two matches.

The teams have met only once in World Cup history, a 3-1 French win in 2006. Spain won its only title in 2010, while France won in 2018.

France aims to become the third team to reach three consecutive World Cup finals, after Brazil (1994-2002) and Germany (1982-1990). Spain is in the semifinals for the third time after 1950 and 2010.

Source: www.aljazeera.com