The World Cup is down to its last four teams, and as France and Spain prepare to face off in the first semifinal, you can follow all the latest updates across the day right here, with ESPN.
The match will see the tournament's best attack, France, take on the best defence, a Spain side which has only conceded one goal in six games so far.
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That is not to say that it has been all plain sailing for Luis de la Fuente's side. La Roja drew their opening group game of the tournament against one of the surprise packages of the summer in Cape Verde.
Fears from Spanish fans were allayed in the next game with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, and Spain confirmed their status as Group H winners with a 1-0 over Uruguay to send Marcelo Bielsa's side home at the first opportunity.
The round of 32 saw Spain breeze past Austria, before another 1-0 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the round of 16, courtesy of a late goal from Mikel Merino.
The Arsenal midfielder struck late again against Belgium to win the quarterfinal 2-1.
As for France, Les Bleus have won every game so far this summer, starting with group stage victories over Senegal, Iraq and a much-changed Norway side minus Erling Haaland.
The round of 32 saw them beat Sweden 3-0, before they emerged as 1-0 winners from a feisty round-of-16 clash with Paraguay. Finally, a 2-0 win over the much-fancied Morocco ensured their progression to this point.
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