Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory | Jonathan Wilson
France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open
Spain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France
Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 win in the World Cup semi-final against France and they await England or Argentina in the final
‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm
The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts
Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France World Cup semi-final test
‘What I want as a present is a win,’ says Spain’s young star as manager Luis de la Fuente hopes best is still to come at World Cup
World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approaches
Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France
Spanish coach says ‘France has exceptional potential, but so do we’ after 2-1 win over Belgium
Merino puts Spain into World Cup semi-finals as Belgium rue costly Courtois injury
Spain will play France in the World Cup semi-final after a late Mikel Merino goal gave them a 2-1 win over Belgium
‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots
‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he has played his last World Cup game, but said that even at 41 he has not yet made a decision about his future
Mikel Merino comes full circle with Spain in touching tale of fathers and sons | Sid Lowe
Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrifices