France vs. Spain Livestream: How to Watch Today's FIFA World Cup Semifinal for Free

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain is available to watch for free via various international streaming services and trials. Viewers can use VPNs or specific broadcast platforms to access the match.
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<p><strong>How to watch for free: </strong><em>Today's semifinal match will air for free on global channels like <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer" target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)"><u>BBC iPlayer</u></a></em><em>/<a href="https://www.itv.com/" target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)"><u>ITV</u></a></em><em>. You can use a VPN like <a href="https://zdcs.link/9wBENp?session_uuid=a02b43a3-06bd-437e-aaf1-1995fa0a5fa3&view_instance_uuid=a59ba9a7-5f98-44fa-b0ce-dfd4682b506d" target="_blank" x-bind-one-true-click="" data-parent-group="affiliate-link" title="(Opens in a new tab)" rel="sponsored"><u>ExpressVPN</u></a></em><em>, our pick for location spoofing, to connect to a UK server to tune in for free. You may also be able to watch for free with a streaming trial from <a href="https://www.directv.com/affiliates/genre-packs/?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=1583972&utm_campaign=Premium&utm_audience=Prospect&utm_creative=Ziff+Davis%2C+LLC&cjevent=6b5189f05dcd11f1830202cc0a82b832&utm_content=DIRECTV+Genre+Packs%C2%AE+-+Get+the+content+you+love+for+less+and+start+with+a+FREE+5-day+trial.+Restr%27s+Apply.+Learn+how." target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)"><u>DirecTV</u></a></em><em>, <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/signup/10915?partnerpropertyid=8031961&sharedid=pcmag.com&subId1=01SY6vh0bfokphlXST7QENu&irad=359590&irmp=8031961" target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)"><u>FuboTV</u></a></em><em>, or <a href="https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/partner/cjpartner/?ac=6XTEKQ4UZBBX&coupon_code=0ea47zeqp2a5g" target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)"><u>YouTube TV</u></a></em><em>.</em></p><hr><p>Today, European heavyweights France and Spain lock horns in the first semifinal of the <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-watch-2026-fifa-world-cup-quarterfinals-live-for-free-july-11" target="_self">2026 FIFA World Cup</a>.
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