{"id":2042961,"date":"2026-07-14T10:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2042961"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:50:15","slug":"e2-8bn-battle-on-the-pitch-france-and-spain-face-off-in-world-cups-priciest-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2042961","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac2.8bn battle on the pitch: France and Spain face off in World Cup&#8217;s priciest semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/71\/77\/1200x675_cmsv2_a91a6220-8ff0-5b89-bfbd-c3dc3dce4a49-9837177.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2909700-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2909700\" data-cid=\"9837107\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909700-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/71\/07\/189x106_cmsv2_9b48b21c-ea7b-57ae-b23e-5b344f08c5fb-9837107.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hungary&apos;s President Tamas Sulyok, right, and Hungary&apos;s Prime Minister Peter Magyar attend the appointment ceremony of ministers of the Tisza government at the presidential Ale\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Euronews explains: can Magyar remove president Sulyok from office?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2909421-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2909421\" data-cid=\"9835791\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909421-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/57\/91\/189x106_cmsv2_0a67e279-5b5e-52e0-b421-0fce60ccec14-9835791.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and Hungary&apos;s Prime Minister Peter Magyar address the media at EU headquarters in Brussels, 29 May 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hungary risks missing Erasmus+ return despite EU promises\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2909815-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2909815\" data-cid=\"9837676\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909815-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/76\/76\/189x106_cmsv2_baacee83-1517-5137-a2f2-ee19647fb57f-9837676.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Firefighters and other people outside Oxy Tower building in Brussels, Belgium. 14 July 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels building\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2909801-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2909801\" data-cid=\"9837601\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909801-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/76\/01\/189x106_cmsv2_7faaaf12-7e4d-5dc2-aabb-8f15633dff49-9837601.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE. 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priciest semi-final<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/71\/77\/1536x864_cmsv2_a91a6220-8ff0-5b89-bfbd-c3dc3dce4a49-9837177.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"France&apos;s Kylian Mbappe participates in a training session ahead of the team&apos;s semifinal match against Spain, 13 July 2026\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              France&#8217;s Kylian Mbappe participates in a training session ahead of the team&#8217;s semifinal match against Spain, 13 July 2026<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Julio Cortez<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Julio Cortez\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspQuirino Mealha\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1784026215\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-07-14 12:50:15 +02:00\">14\/07\/2026 &#8211; 12:50 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"13:10\">13:10<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment 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men&#8217;s World Cup semi-final. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Transfermarkt&#8217;s latest figures value France&#8217;s squad at roughly $1.78 billion (\u20ac1.56bn) and Spain&#8217;s at $1.43 billion (\u20ac1.25bn), a combined total of around $3.2 billion (\u20ac2.8bn), which outstrips any previous last-four meeting in the tournament&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>Much of that financial weight is concentrated in a handful of individuals. <\/p>\n<p>Barcelona&#8217;s Yamal, who turned 19 the day before kick-off, is the most expensive player left in the competition at around $234 million (\u20ac205m), with Mbapp\u00e9 close behind at roughly $211 million (\u20ac185m). <\/p>\n<p>Michael Olise and Pedri follow, both valued at around $176 million (\u20ac154m). <\/p>\n<p>Between them, the quartet accounts for four of the five costliest footballers in the world, with the fifth being Norway&#8217;s Erling Haaland, whose side did not reach this stage after losing to England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">World Cup 2026 sticker swap draws thousands for Guinness World Record attempt<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Bitter rivalries and golden boots: A \u2018line-up for the ages\u2019 in the World Cup semifinals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>France&#8217;s edge is starkest in attack, where forwards including Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 push the unit&#8217;s combined worth to roughly $878 million (\u20ac770m), well ahead of Spain&#8217;s $489 million (\u20ac428m) attacking line, even with Yamal in its ranks. <\/p>\n<p>France also lead in defence, valued at $473 million (\u20ac414m) to Spain&#8217;s $337 million (\u20ac295m), while Spain have the edge in goal, their goalkeepers are worth a combined $113 million (\u20ac99m), against France&#8217;s $67 million (\u20ac58m).<\/p>\n<h2>Market value has not dictated ticket demand<\/h2>\n<p>Market value seemingly has not dictated demand for tickets at World Cup matches.<\/p>\n<p>Resale prices for Wednesday&#8217;s second semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta have been running around $1,000 higher on average than for Tuesday&#8217;s tie, even though that fixture&#8217;s combined squad value, at roughly $2.5 billion (\u20ac2.2bn), trails France and Spain&#8217;s total. <\/p>\n<p>Demand there is being driven largely by Lionel Messi&#8217;s possible farewell World Cup appearance.<\/p>\n<p>As for the match itself, recent history offers Spain some reassurance against what the figures suggest. <\/p>\n<p>La Roja have won six of the last 10 meetings between the sides, including victories at Euro 2024 and in last year&#8217;s Nations League, both by narrow margins. <\/p>\n<p>Kick-off is at 2pm local time, 8pm in the UK and 9pm in Paris and Madrid, with the match falling, fittingly for the French camp, on Bastille Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center 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a combined total of around $3.2 billion (\u20ac2.8bn), which outstrips any previous last-four meeting in the tournament&#8217;s history.Much of that financial weight is concentrated in a handful of individuals.Barcelona&#8217;s Yamal, who turned 19 the day before kick-off, is the most expensive player left in the competition at around $234 million (\u20ac205m), with Mbapp\u00e9 close behind at roughly $211 million (\u20ac185m).Michael Olise and Pedri follow, both valued at around $176 million (\u20ac154m).Between them, the quartet accounts for four of the five costliest footballers in the world, with the fifth being Norway&#8217;s Erling Haaland, whose side did not reach this stage after losing to England.France&#8217;s edge is starkest in attack, where forwards including Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 push the unit&#8217;s combined worth to roughly $878 million (\u20ac770m), well ahead of Spain&#8217;s $489 million (\u20ac428m) attacking line, even with Yamal in its ranks.France also lead in defence, valued at $473 million (\u20ac414m) to Spain&#8217;s $337 million (\u20ac295m), while Spain have the edge in goal, their goalkeepers are worth a combined $113 million (\u20ac99m), against France&#8217;s $67 million (\u20ac58m).Market value has not dictated ticket demandMarket value seemingly has not dictated demand for tickets at World Cup matches.Resale prices for Wednesday&#8217;s second semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta have been running around $1,000 higher on average than for Tuesday&#8217;s tie, even though that fixture&#8217;s combined squad value, at roughly $2.5 billion (\u20ac2.2bn), trails France and Spain&#8217;s total.Demand there is being driven largely by Lionel Messi&#8217;s possible farewell World Cup appearance.As for the match itself, recent history offers Spain some reassurance against what the figures suggest.La Roja have won six of the last 10 meetings between the sides, including victories at Euro 2024 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