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Tournament favourites France and European champions Spain meet in the first of the World Cup semi-finals in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n

Once again the heavyweight contest is billed as a battle of two superstars with all eyes on Spain\u2019s Yamine Lamal and France\u2019s Kylian Mbappe.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona\u2019s teenage sensation Lamal has only scored once this tournament, but has been influential for the Spaniards.<\/p>\n

While Real Madrid\u2019s Mbappe sits alongside Argentine legend Lionel Messi at the top of the golden boot standings with eight goals this World Cup.<\/p>\n

The French also boast a formidable record in the final four of World Cups, having won their last four semi-finals.<\/p>\n

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