Sports · 14 July 2026

Mbappe and Yamal face off in World Cup semi-final

Biso (Wikimedia, CC-BY-4.0) | Кирилл Венедиктов (Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

A World Cup semi-final game is scheduled for Tuesday, with France and Spain competing against one another. The semi-final game of the World Cup will include a contest between well-known soccer players Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. France, the 2018 champions, are aiming for their third consecutive final, while Spain won in 2010.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 July 2026 at 12:53

Reported by BBC · How we write briefs

Get the app

Understand this story

Who are Mbappe and Yamal? Why are semi-finals so important? What is the World Cup?

More briefs

SportsChelsea Captain Reece James Has Knee Surgery SportsLisandro Martinez Apologises After Criticising Manchester United Hierarchy SportsManchester City could face multiple double-figure points deductions SportsCeltic Lose 4-1 at Benfica as Palace Beaten by Lyon SportsBournemouth Beat Sturm Graz 3-0 for First Home Win in Europe SportsHarry Kane agrees new Bayern Munich contract in principle, running to 2029 More sports stories → Browse all stories →