In the heart of Texas, two countries will battle for a spot in the World Cup Final on Tuesday afternoon.France and Spain, two premier programs who have been dominating their way through competition, meet in the FIFA World Cup semifinals at Dallas Stadium in Arlington hoping to punch their ticket to play at New York/New Jersey Stadium on July 19.It’s two of the most successful squads in World Cup history, and it seems almost a shame they won’t be competing for the World Cup trophy.But that’s how great the competition has been, as these two European rivals go head-to-head in the penultimate step to glory.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFrance's Kylian Mbappé and Spain's Lamine Yamal will square off in the World Cup semifinals in Dallas to determine which country will have a shot at hoisting the World Cup trophy on July 19.
(GETTY)For Spain, conceding their first goal of the entire tournament – yes, you’re reading that correctly – did little to faze them in the quarterfinals.Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere was able to find the back of Unai Simón’s net to become the only player to do so thus far in the World Cup, but Mikel Merino’s 88th-minute goal was the decider in this 2-1 victory for Spain.It has been impressive what the Spanish have done since their start in Group H against Cabo Verde turned heads following a 0-0 draw.
But they’ve run through their competition ever since, defeating Saudi Arabia and Uruguay on the way to the round of 32, where a decisive 3-0 victory over Austria pushed them on.WATCH FRANCE VS SPAIN SEMIFINALFrom there, it was a 1-0 win over Portugal, where Merino’s goal in stoppage time ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup run.Then, it was on to Belgium, which took down Team USA in the round of 16, where they once again controlled pace of play and got the timely goals necessary to keep their World Cup dreams alive.Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates after the match in Arlington, Texas.
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