Spain Dominate France to Reach World Cup 2026 Final

Spain put on a clinical display to defeat France 2-0 in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, booking their spot in the championship match for the first time since 2010. Luis de la Fuente’s side defended superbly and barely gave one of the tournament favorites a look at goal. The first half was a cautious affair with few clear chances until the 22nd minute, when Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal inside the box. The referee pointed to the spot, and Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up to calmly slot past Mike Maignan to put Spain ahead. Spain came out for the second half with the same composure and soon doubled their lead. In the 58th minute, Pedro Porro played a slick one-two with Dani Olmo, burst into the penalty area, and fired a precise finish past Maignan to make it 2-0. France, despite fielding stars like Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Désiré Doué, never found a way through Spain’s organized defense. They managed only three shots on target all game, and Didier Deschamps’ substitutions failed to change the dynamic. Spain will now face either England or Argentina in the final, with their opponent to be decided in the other semifinal. The victory marks a return to the biggest stage for La Roja, who last played a World Cup final when they won it all in 2010. France 0-2 Spain Goals: Oyarzabal 22' (pen.), Porro 58' France: Maignan — Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba (Lacroix 30), Digne (T. Hernández 72) — Tchouaméni, Rabiot (Koné 46) — Dembélé, Olise (Cherki 72), Barcola (Doué 57) — Mbappé. Spain: Simón — Porro (Llorente 84), Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella — Rodri, Ruiz (Pedri 78) — Yamal, Olmo (Merino 78), Baena (N. Williams 84) — Oyarzabal (F. Torres 74). Yellow cards: Rabiot, Cucurella.