Eight of our writers have given their predictions ahead of the first 2026 World Cup semi-final...
🇫🇷 France 2-1 Spain (after 90 minutes) x4️⃣
🇫🇷 France 2-1 Spain (AET) x2️⃣
🇫🇷 France 1-1 Spain (France win on penalties) x1️⃣
🇪🇸 France 2-3 Spain (after 90 minutes) x1️⃣
Do you agree with any of the predictions?
Find out all you need to know ahead of France vs. Spain in the 𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 ⤵️
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🗣️Orlando Gill: "I think we can leave with our heads held high. Paraguay gave its all on the pitch. I believe we could have gone much further had it not been for that penalty, as we controlled the game very well—we didn't even let them get past us with a single pass. As for the penalty decision, I think it was the right one."
🚨🇮🇹 Sandro Tonali had agreed personal terms with Spurs around mid June: his clear intention was to join Tottenham.
No space for other clubs: Roberto de Zerbi was pushing behind the scenes to get it done, crucial to make it happen.
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🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona president Joan Laporta mentions Julián Álvarez deal status for the first time.
“I have spoken with Atlético: we sent an offer and we know that Julián wanted to come to Barça for long time, since he was at Man City”. 🕷️
🚨🚨🌕| NEW: Crysencio Summerville is definitely on the lift of left-sided attackers.. Despite their strong rivalry with West Ham, Spurs can't be discounted as well.
He's expected to be available for around £40-50 million - West Ham's valuation hasn't changed despite their relegation.
[@JacobsBen, United Stand]
🚨🚨🎙️| Ryan Giggs: “At Manchester United, you couldn't imagine that Cristiano Ronaldo would become one of the greatest goalscorers in history. You just couldn't. In his first match against Bolton, he delighted the crowd with his gestures but then there were the dives, the frustration, he didn't know when to pass the ball, he was doing too much dribbling, diving... his debut was difficult.
“Then all of a sudden it clicked and then you just had to pass the ball to Cristiano. Even in our team where there was Tevez, Scholes or even Rooney, he was the one who made the difference. He was the one who saved us when we were in trouble. He has become a goalscorer, the man who wins matches at the highest level.
“All the greatest players in history are revealed during the big moments. He did it for us, as he then did for Real Madrid and Juventus. It is a certainty: he must be considered one of the greatest players of all time.”
🚨 OFFICIAL: Jadon Sancho leaves Man United as free agent after 5 years since joining on £75m deal from BVB.
United’s 4th most expensive signing ever says goodbye on a free after Aston Villa loan.
🚨🚨| NEW: Manchester United are exploring a move to sign Liverpool’s 16-year-old midfielder Issac Konde. Contact between the club and his representatives has already taken place. United want Konde and Vincent Joseph this summer. [@TheSecretScout_]
🚨 Movements are expected around Bradley Barcola this summer as reported in May with Arsenal, Liverpool and one more club keen on PSG winger.
Despite fake reports around, the agent of Barcola is Moussa Sissoko already since 2025.
🚨 Luis Enrique: “We are NOT looking to defend the result of the first leg, because we're aiming to win the match, That's our goal”.
“Today, all the supporters won't stop singing and the players won't stop playing”.
🚨🇩🇪 Arne Slot on Florian Wirtz:
“His improvement, he was already an elite player, has been for me obvious. It will only continue”.
“He is 23 on Sunday. That makes sense, every player is at his best at 25/26, he can only become better. That’s the beauty of the signings we made”.
🚨⚠️ Eddie Howe on Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa not starting last game: “Like with every player not playing, they have to show their worth on the training ground…”.
Exclusive 💣
If Liverpool allow Andy Robertson to leave for Spurs in January, they will have an agreement with Spurs for priority talks over Micky van de Ven in the summer.