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FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain beat France in semis: Stats
15 Jul 2026

Spain booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 2-0 in a semi-final clash on Tuesday.

The match, played in Dallas, saw Mikel Oyarzabal score from a penalty kick and Pedro Porro netting a second goal.

With this victory, Spain will face either England or Argentina in Sunday's final.

On the other hand, France will play a third-place playoff tie against the losing team between Argentina and England.

How did the match pan out?
Match analysis

Despite having joint-top scorer Kylian Mbappe and top assist-maker Michael Olise, France's attack failed to deliver in this match.

Spain capitalized on their defensive errors, with Oyarzabal converting a penalty after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal while trying to clear the ball.

Porro doubled the lead later in the game after a brilliant exchange with Dani Olmo.

France were kept at bay and they didn't manage to break Spain's resilient defense.

Spain extend their unbeaten run to 37 matches
Record extension

Spain's victory over France extended their unbeaten run to 37 matches across all competitions, matching a record for European nations.

The match was a repeat of their Euro 2024 semi-final triumph and the UEFA Nations League semi-final in 2025.

Despite some late attempts from France, including a near miss by Ferran Torres and an offside goal by amal, Spain held on for the win.