France vs. Spain - Second Half Result

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Market context

This semi-final at Dallas Stadium pits France’s flawless knockout run against Spain’s unbeaten 36-game streak in 90 minutes, with the market pricing a second-half French victory at zero probability. Historically, Spain dominates this fixture with 18 wins to France’s 13 and has won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 Euro 2024 semi-final victory, while France’s sole World Cup win against Spain occurred in 2006 [1][4]. France’s tournament form is exceptional: six consecutive wins, 16 goals scored, and zero conceded in the knockout phase, yet 11 of their 16 goals arrived after half-time, suggesting strong second-half output despite the current pricing [5][9].

Traders must monitor Didier Deschamps’ confirmed lineup and Kylian Mbappé’s fitness status, as he was substituted in the quarter-final with an ankle sprain but is reported moving freely [4][5]. Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba missed Saturday’s training session without official injury reasons, raising defensive uncertainty for France [1][4]. Spain’s recent resilience is stark: they have not lost in 90 minutes since March 2024 and kept nine clean sheets in 14 major tournament matches, with only four of their last 16 games seeing both teams score [5]. Lamine Yamal, who has scored three goals in two appearances against France, remains a key catalyst for Spain’s second-half momentum [5]. The 0% probability implies the market expects either a draw or Spanish dominance in the second half, aligning with Spain’s recent head-to-head superiority and France’s defensive absences.

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for France vs. Spain - Second Half Result. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

FAQ

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