That’s it, the big day has arrived. On this July 14, theFrench team will try to qualify for its third consecutive World Cup final, the fifth in its history. Facing them, a team ofSpain who has impressed with his solidity since the start of the competition, conceding only one goal, while the Blues have impressed with their offensive strike force with 16 goals scored in 6 matches.
Favorite Spain?
Present at a press conference a few hours before kick-off, Didier Deschamps was asked about the favorite status of theSpain teamreigning European champion and who beat France in their last two confrontations. In very fluent Spanish, the French coach confirmed this status for the Roja. “Yes, I confirm it to you. Given what she showed… The first match against Cape Verde, we forget. But for the rest, Spain has confirmed that she was the favorite »he indicated.
Asked at a press conference about his expectations regarding the France-Spain match, Blues coach Didier Deschamps confirmed that he saw Roja as the favorite, given their performances since the start of the World Cup.
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A complete team
DD praised the different qualities of their next opponent, a team capable of being solid defensively but also dangerous offensively. “I don’t want to put pressure on Luis (from La Fuente) and his team, he also knows that people expect a lot from Spain. Spain also knows how to attack and defend very well. She has only conceded one goal in six matches »blurted out the former Marseillais.
Towards a crazy match?
While the last confrontation between the two teams (in June 2025 in the Nations League) ended with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Spaniards, the Blues coach expected a match with a lot of spectacle. “We know it can be a spectacular match with two teams who have a lot of offensive quality. But Luis, and I too, think a little about knowing how to defend well. But given the quality of the two teams at the offensive level, we can think that it will be spectacular”he admitted.
