The French national team has emphasized that they will not implement special tactics or a specific plan to mark the movements of Spain's young star, Lamine Yamal, in the 2026 World Cup semifinal match. This crucial match for a ticket to the final is scheduled to take place at Dallas Stadium, Texas, on Wednesday (15/7) early morning WIB.
France's key midfielder, Adrien Rabiot, stated that focusing attention on only one player would be a mistake. According to him, Spain's main strength lies in their solid team collectivity across all areas of the pitch, rather than just Yamal's individual abilities.
Rabiot urged his teammates to remain alert to La Furia Roja's collective movements, from the attacking line to their habit of dominating possession in the opponent's half. He emphasized that France must anticipate threats from all areas to secure a victory.
The meeting of the two teams also reminds the public of the past rivalry between Rabiot and Yamal at Euro 2024. At that time, the mind games initiated by Rabiot were met by Yamal with a spectacular goal that eliminated France. Nevertheless, Rabiot chose to ignore the past and emphasized that his squad is not afraid of anyone.
The former Juventus midfielder added that the internal condition of Les Bleus is currently highly conducive and at the highest level of readiness. The winner of this fierce match will advance to the final to challenge the winner of the other semifinal match between Argentina and England.
