Star trains and eases France before Cup semi-final, says paper

Star trains and eases France before Cup semi-final, says paper Forward Kylian Mbappé has dispelled doubts about his fitness on the eve of the decisive clash between France and Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. According to Spanish newspaper AS , the No. 10 trained without showing any discomfort in the French national team’s latest session. Mbappé finished the 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco with ankle pain and even wore protection on the area, causing concern behind the scenes. In the session ahead of the match, held at the same time as kickoff and under intense 30°C heat in Dallas, the star trained normally and confirmed he is available to coach Didier Deschamps. Tuesday’s match has the feel of an "early final." The two sides bring a recent history of rivalry, including France’s elimination by Spain at Euro 2024 — an event that forced France to change its tactical setup and begin a true attacking revolution for this World Cup. 🇫🇷 France: Coming off a 2-0 win over Morocco. 🇪🇸 Spain: Advanced after beating Belgium 2-1. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón praised the opposing attack, highlighted Dembélé’s unpredictability, and joked about the possibility of a penalty shootout: "I’d rather win 4-0." This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.