For the second consecutive match. Spain star starts on the bench again
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Tuesday, July 14, Spain take on France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one of La Roja's key players will once again begin the match on the bench.
Details: Spain have announced their starting line-up for the semi-final, with no place in the XI for Pedri. It is the second consecutive match in which the Barcelona midfielder has been named among the substitutes. Fabián will once again start in his place after scoring against Belgium in the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Les Bleus have lost seven of their last 10 meetings with Spain over the past two decades. It is the highest number of defeats France have suffered against any single opponent during that period.
Reminder: FIFA president Gianni Infantino is continuing to push his proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 participating teams.
