Yamal Warns France to Fear Spain Before World Cup Semifinal
Spain's Lamin Yamal warned France ahead of their 2026 World Cup semifinal on July 14, saying the Spanish team has already beaten the defending champions twice this year and should be feared.
Spanish forward Lamin Yamal has warned France that they should fear Spain ahead of their 2026 World Cup semifinal clash. Spain advanced to the semifinals after beating Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals on July 10. The Spanish team will face France, the defending champion, on July 14 at 2:00 AM (July 15 in Thailand time). Before the match, Yamal sent a message to France, saying: "I think if France should fear anyone, it's us, because we've already beaten them twice in finals—Euro 2024 and UEFA Nations League 2025. We're not afraid of anything." He added: "It's clear we're both excellent teams, world-class national squads, and for me, the best team. We'll see what happens."