France vs Spain Prediction, Lineups, Picks & Best Bets Today World Cup 2026 Semifinal

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France vs Spain Prediction, Lineups, Picks & Best Bets Today World Cup 2026 Semifinal

France vs Spain: Updated Prediction, Lineups, Picks & Best Bets Today | World Cup 2026 Semifinal

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🏆 WORLD CUP 2026 · SEMIFINAL · CONFIRMED LINEUP · TODAY · ALL ODDS FANDUEL

Today, Tuesday July 14 · 3:00 PM ET · AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium) · Arlington, TX · FOX

France vs Spain: Updated Prediction & Best Bets

Barcola confirmed over Doué · Latest FanDuel odds

FRA -140 To Advance · Mbappé Anytime +110 · France's XI Fully Confirmed

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⚡ CONFIRMED: FRANCE'S XI IS OFFICIAL — MAIGNAN; KOUNDÉ, UPAMECANO, SALIBA, DIGNE; RABIOT, TCHOUAMÉNI; DEMBÉLÉ, OLISE, BARCOLA; MBAPPÉ · BARCOLA STARTS OVER DOUÉ, A GENUINE CHANGE FROM MOST OF THE TOURNAMENT · SALIBA AND UPAMECANO BOTH HAD MINOR FITNESS SCARES IN TRAINING BUT ARE CONFIRMED STARTING REGARDLESS · SPAIN'S LINEUP IS STILL ONLY PREDICTED, NOT YET OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED · BTTS YES NOW EVEN MORE FAVORED AT -176

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Semifinal · Today · 3:00 PM ET · AT&T Stadium Arlington · FOX

🇫🇷 France

vs 🇪🇸 Spain

France XI Confirmed Barcola Starts Over Doué

FD Moneyline (90 min)

FRA +150

ESP +210 · Draw +195

To Qualify (reg+ET+pens)

FRA -140 · ESP +114

FD ODDS:

BTTS Yes -176

O2.5 -114

U1.5 -375

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Confirmed: France's XI Is Official

France's lineup is fully confirmed: Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Rabiot, Tchouaméni; Dembélé, Olise, Barcola; Mbappé. The headline change is Bradley Barcola getting the nod over Désiré Doué on the left wing, a genuine shift after Doué had been the more frequent starter for stretches of the tournament. Saliba and Upamecano both missed Saturday's training session — Saliba reportedly given a rest day, Upamecano doing an individual session — but both are confirmed starting regardless. Spain's lineup remains only a prediction at this stage, not yet officially confirmed: Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal. Notably, neither Nico Williams nor Mikel Merino is projected to start, consistent with both dropping off the prominent positions on the updated goalscorer odds.

📋 Lineups

🇫🇷 France · 4-2-3-1 · ✅ CONFIRMED

Mike Maignan

DEF

Jules Koundé · William Saliba · Dayot Upamecano · Lucas Digne

MID

Adrien Rabiot · Aurélien Tchouaméni

ATT

Ousmane Dembélé · Michael Olise · Bradley Barcola ✅

LONE ST

Kylian Mbappé ⭐ (captain)

Doué and Koné both drop to the bench

🇪🇸 Spain · 4-3-3 · ⚠️ PREDICTED

Unai Simón

DEF

Pedro Porro · Pau Cubarsí · Aymeric Laporte · Marc Cucurella

MID

Rodri · Pedri

ATT

Lamine Yamal · Dani Olmo · Alex Baena · Mikel Oyarzabal ⭐

Not yet officially confirmed · Nico Williams and Merino not projected to start

⭐ Best Bets — FanDuel

⭐ Best Bet #1 · Anchor Play

France To Advance

Now with a fully confirmed, settled XI featuring Tchouaméni's return · Covers 90 min, ET and penalties

-140

$14→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #2 · Goalscorer Favorite

Kylian Mbappé — Anytime Goalscorer

Unchanged as the board's clear favorite, confirmed starting with no lingering concern over his ankle knock

+110

$10→$21

⭐ Best Bet #3 · Genuinely The Tightest Tie Left

Correct Score — Draw 1-1

Still the board's shortest exact score — two elite, evenly-matched sides both fielding their best available attacking talent

+490

$10→$59

⭐ Best Bet #4 · Even More Favored Than Before

Both Teams to Score — Yes

Now -176, both sides' confirmed attacking talent is fully available and dangerous

-176

$17.60→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #5 · Confirmed Starter, Fresh Opportunity

Bradley Barcola — Anytime Goalscorer

Now confirmed starting on the biggest stage of the tournament, over Doué

+340

$10→$44

🎯 Same-Game Parlay Idea · FanDuel

France to advance + Both Teams to Score Yes + Kylian Mbappé anytime goal

Builds on France's confirmed, settled lineup, both sides' proven attacking depth, and Mbappé's central role in France's chances. Check FanDuel for current SGP pricing. "To Advance" covers 90 min, ET and penalties.

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🏆 Our Prediction · France vs Spain · World Cup Semifinal · Today

France 2–1 Spain

Tchouaméni's confirmed return gives France the platform to slow Rodri and Pedri, and Mbappé finds his moment. Spain's own attacking quality, even without Nico Williams starting, means they find an equalizer before the final whistle.

Confidence

MEDIUM

Nothing in today's confirmed lineup changes our core read. France's XI is exactly as strong as expected with Tchouaméni back, and the Barcola-over-Doué change is a minor tactical wrinkle rather than a major shift. This remains genuinely one of the tightest ties of the entire tournament — don't be surprised if it needs extra time.

FanDuel Sportsbook · World Cup 2026 Semifinal · France vs Spain · Today · 3PM ET · FOX

Bet France vs Spain on FanDuel

Mbappé anytime +110 · BTTS Yes -176 · France to advance -140

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All odds FanDuel Sportsbook, updated today · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): France +150 / Draw +195 / Spain +210 · 2 Up Early Payout: France +140 / Draw +200 / Spain +190 · To Qualify (reg+ET+pens): France -140 / Spain +114 · Anytime Goalscorer (top of board): Mbappé +110, Oyarzabal +190, Yamal +220, Dembélé +250, Olise +310, Barcola +340, Baena +430, Olmo +430 · To Score or Assist: Mbappé -145, Olise +110, Yamal +115, Oyarzabal +135, Dembélé +140 · Player 1+ SOT: Mbappé -800, Yamal -340, Oyarzabal -230, Dembélé -160, Olise -150, Barcola -145 · First Goalscorer: Mbappé +360, Oyarzabal +600, Yamal +700, Dembélé +750, Olise +900, Barcola +1000, No Goalscorer +1200 · Correct Score: France 1-0 +800, Draw 0-0 +1200, Spain 0-1 +900, France 2-0 +1400, Draw 1-1 +490, Spain 0-2 +1800, France 2-1 +750, Draw 2-2 +950, Spain 1-2 +900, France 3-0 +3000 · BTTS Yes -176 / No +138 · O/U 1.5: -375 / +285 · O/U 2.5: -114 / -106 · O/U 3.5: +225 / -290 · France's starting XI confirmed with Bradley Barcola starting over Desire Doue, Aurelien Tchouameni confirmed alongside Adrien Rabiot · William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano both confirmed starting despite minor fitness scares in training · Spain's lineup remains a prediction, not yet officially confirmed · AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX · Today, Tuesday July 14, kickoff 3:00 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces the Norway/England vs Argentina/Switzerland winner in the Final · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

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