ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A World Cup semifinal match-up of the second- and third-ranked teams in men's soccer pitted the last two reigning Ballon d'Or winners and two of the best playmakers of the game against each other on Tuesday in Texas, and the best team won.
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But how did Spain do it, shutting out France and advancing to the 2026 World Cup Final with a classy 2-0 win?
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One of those Ballon d'Or winners sure had a big role in it, as his managed dialed up the right plan to move his team from Arlington to East Rutherford.