Spain goalkeeper Luis Arconada lets a Michel Platini free-kick slip through his grasp during the Euro 84 final Credit: AFP

France and Spain will meet in a heavyweight World Cup semifinal showdown on Tuesday, with Les Bleus bidding to reach a third straight final and La Roja still in contention to follow their triumph at Euro 2024 by claiming the biggest prize of all.

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