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France arrives in Dallas for World Cup semifinal clash with Spain
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France arrives in Dallas for World Cup semifinal clash with Spain

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France's national soccer team arrived in Dallas to prepare for their World Cup semifinal match against Spain.
  • The team arrived from Boston after a media session and training, traveling by plane and then by a police-escorted motorcade to their hotel.
  • France aims to avenge recent losses to Spain in the Nations League and Euro 2024 during the upcoming semifinal clash.

France's national soccer team has arrived in Dallas, Texas, to finalize preparations for their highly anticipated World Cup semifinal clash against Spain. The team landed at 6:13 p.m. local time on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a three-and-a-half-hour flight from Boston.

He insulted me and pushed me off my chair.

— Matthias HelferichHelferich accusing Meyer-Soltau of physical assault during the AfD meeting.

Upon arrival, the French squad, led by star player Kylian Mbappé, was met with a significant police presence, with over 30 vehicles ensuring their security as they proceeded to their hotel. This same hotel previously housed Portugal during their World Cup campaign.

I deny the accusation made.

— Knuth Meyer-SoltauMeyer-Soltau's response to Helferich's accusations.

Earlier in the day, the French team held a media availability session in Boston, where players expressed respect for Spain's young talent Lamine Yamal. They conveyed confidence in their defense's ability to counter Spain's offensive threats. Following the media duties, they conducted a training session before their journey to Dallas.

It is sad when one has to remind people of the minimum standards of social discourse.

— Daniel TappAfD party spokesperson commenting on the incident.

The French team is eager to face Spain, seeking to avenge their defeats in the 2023 Nations League and the 2024 Euro. The semifinal match is scheduled for Tuesday, with France hoping to secure a victory on the path to the World Cup final.

Ms. Weidel does not think that is good. That should not happen.

— Daniel TappAfD party spokesperson commenting on alleged threats made during the meeting.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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