Can France do it? Only two teams have ever won a World Cup semi-final after trailing at half-time

France and Spain are facing off in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Les Bleus trailing at the interval. History suggests the task ahead is an extremely difficult one.

Details: According to Opta, only two teams have ever come from behind at half-time to win a FIFA World Cup semi-final: Argentina in 1990 and Croatia in 2018.

Reminder: Meanwhile, the first half also featured a controversial incident in which a France player made a heavy challenge on an opponent, but the refereeing team took no action.