Didier Deschamps names Spain as favourites to reach World Cup final
France manager Didier Deschamps has labeled Spain as the favorites for the upcoming World Cup semi-final match. Despite France's strong performance, Deschamps highlighted Spain's defensive record and overall quality.
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The World Cup is a major global sporting event, and tactical assessments from high-profile managers influence betting markets and fan expectations.
(Getty) Richard Jolly Tue, July 14, 2026 at 5:21 AM UTC · 2 min read Didier Deschamps insisted that Spain are the favourites in the World Cup semi-final against his France team as he predicted a spectacular game in Dallas.
France top the world rankings and have often been described as the best team in the tournament so far but Spain won Euro 2024, beating France in the semi-finals, and again defeated Deschamps’ side in last year’s Nations League.
And Deschamps, who has spent the World Cup claiming that Spain are the likeliest winners, maintained his position, even though France have scored five more goals and won all of their games.
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