Spain Beat France to Reach World Cup Final

Spain booked a place in the FIFA World Cup final after a disciplined victory over France, ending the visitors’ title hopes in Dallas.

Spain secured a convincing 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on Tuesday in Dallas, booking their place in the tournament’s final for the first time since 2010.

The win sends Spain into only their second FIFA World Cup final, while ending France’s bid to claim a third world title. The Spanish side combined disciplined defending with clinical finishing to control the match from start to finish.

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after converting a penalty. The referee awarded the spot-kick when Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area, giving Spain an early advantage.

France struggled to respond as Spain continued to dictate the tempo. The decisive second goal arrived in the 58th minute when Pedro Porro linked up with Dani Olmo before calmly firing a right-footed effort beyond goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Throughout the contest, Spain’s organised defence limited France’s attacking threat. The Spanish back line successfully contained Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, and Ousmane Dembele, preventing the French forwards from making a significant impact.

France, managed by Didier Deschamps, fell behind for the first time in the tournament and could not recover despite their attacking quality. Spain’s disciplined performance ensured they protected their lead comfortably and sealed a deserved place in the championship match.

The victory marks another significant milestone for Spain as they prepare to compete for the FIFA World Cup title, while France’s campaign ends in the semi-finals after their hopes of another global triumph were brought to a halt.

Can Spain carry this impressive form into the World Cup final and lift the trophy?