Lamine Yamal boldly declares ‘no pressure’ ahead of Spain vs France World Cup semi-final Football News
Spanish teenage star Lamine Yamar insists he feels no pressure ahead of the biggest game of his young career as Spain prepares to face France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.Spain and France will face off on Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for a spot in Sunday’s World Cup finals. This sensational conflict will kick off at 2:00 pm (CT) and 12:30 am (IST) local time. Despite being just 19 years old, Yamal remains calm ahead of the high-profile match and believes Spain is good enough to rise to the occasion.“We know how to deal with adversity. As for pressure, I don’t feel it,” Yamal said at a pre-match press conference, according to FIFA.The Barcelona winger also responded to criticism of his recent performances, saying the semi-finals were the ideal stage to prove himself.“You yourselves say I’m not at my best yet, so you shouldn’t expect anything from me. But I believe tomorrow will be a special day. It’s the most important race I’ve ever played and I’m happy to have come this far. We’re all excited, especially me. It’s definitely the most important race I’ve ever played,” he added.
spanish eye record semifinals
The Spanish team entered the semifinals in excellent form and has been unbeaten in 36 consecutive regular time games since March 2024. If they avoid losing to the French team, the Spanish team will tie the Italian team’s historical record of 37 unbeaten games. The head-to-head record also favors Spain. The two countries have met 38 times, with Spain winning 18 and France winning 13. What’s more, Spain has won seven of the last 10 meetings, including a memorable 5-4 win in the Euro 2024 semi-finals (2-1) and a dramatic 5-4 in the 2025 UEFA Nations League semi-finals.
How did France and Spain reach the semi-finals?
France finished in Group One with a perfect nine points after wins over Norway, Senegal and Iraq. They then defeated Sweden (3-0), Paraguay (1-0) and Morocco (2-0) to reach the World Cup semi-finals.Spain top Group H with seven points, beating Saudi Arabia and Uruguay and drawing with Cape Verde. In the knockout round, the Spanish team defeated Austria 3-0 and Portugal 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals.
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