#BinancePickAndWin World Cup semi-final: Spain vs France. The match will kick off on time at 3:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Some say this is this year’s World Cup final brought forward, because these are the two strongest teams in world football today. It’s arguably the pinnacle showdown of the World Cup.
In FIFA rankings, France are ranked No. 1 and Spain are No. 2. France’s total squad value is €1.52 billion; Spain’s is €1.22 billion. When these two teams go head-to-head, it’s been jokingly dubbed the “€2.7 billion battle.”
For France, the leading figure is Real Madrid’s superstar Mbappé; for Spain, the key player is Barça’s rising star Lamine Yamal. Real Madrid and Barça are bitter rivals, and this match is truly a matter of life and death.
In terms of playing style, France have a powerful attack, with a total of 16 goals so far—making their forward-line advantage very clear. The combination of Mbappé + Dembélé + Olise will surely put Spain on edge at the front of the goal. Meanwhile, Spain’s defense is solid; to date, they’ve conceded only 1 goal. Their possession-and-passing technique is highly polished, and their double-engine partnership of Rodri + Pedri can both attack and defend, enough to make France “try to steal and end up losing more.”
Overall strength is evenly matched. The outcome depends on who controls the tempo on the pitch: if it becomes a fast-paced, chaotic game, France win; if it’s steady and methodical, Spain win.
When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured.