Football
oi-Gaurav Sharma
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a convincing 2-0 win over France in Dallas. In fact, Spain vs France FIFA World Cup Semifinal felt more like a one-sided contest as Las Blues were nowhere in the game.
France had spells of possession and kept pushing, but their efforts were not enough. While, Spain was in a total control from the first whistle.
Spain secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a 2-0 victory over France in Dallas, following goals from Mikel Oyarzabal via penalty and Pedro Porro.
The opening goal arrived in the first half after Lucas Digne brought down Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area. It was a rash challenge and the referee had little hesitation in pointing to the spot. Mikel Oyarzabal stayed calm, waited for Mike Maignan to commit, and rolled the penalty into the opposite corner to give La Roja the lead.
France did threaten before half-time. Kylian Mbappe nearly broke clear, only for Unai Simon to react quickly and close the angle. Moments later, Jules Kounde drilled a dangerous cross right across the six-yard box, but Mbappe arrived a split second late. It summed up France’s night. They were close, though never quite close enough.
Spain looked even more confident after the restart. Dani Olmo spotted Pedro Porro bursting forward and threaded a perfectly weighted pass through the middle. Porro kept his nerve and tucked the ball beyond Maignan, leaving France with a mountain to climb.
Didier Deschamps shuffled his side after William Saliba limped off injured. Manu Kone replaced the booked Adrien Rabiot, while Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki and Theo Hernandez were all thrown into the action. The changes added energy, but Spain never allowed the game to drift away from them.
There were chances to make it even more comfortable. Oyarzabal blasted over from a good position, Ferran Torres headed wide, and Yamal thought he had scored before the offside flag cut the celebrations short. A late penalty shout after Yamal went down also came to nothing, with referee Ivan Barton waving play on.
By the closing stages, Spain looked completely at ease. Their passing stayed crisp, their movement kept France chasing shadows, and there was hardly any sense of panic. France kept searching for a way back, but it simply never came. On this evidence, La Roja have every reason to believe they can finish the job in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
