Spain defeated France 2-0 in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and made its name into the final.
Although both teams had scoring opportunities in the first minutes of the match played at Dallas Stadium, Spain made the opening. In the 22nd minute, Mikel Oyarzabal converted the penalty into a goal and put his team ahead. The first half ended with Spain leading 1-0.
Spain, which was in control of the game in the second half, doubled the difference with Pedro Porro's goal in the 58th minute. As France could not find the goal they were looking for in the remaining part, the match ended with Spain leading 2-0. With this result, the last European champion, Spain, succeeded in reaching the final of the World Cup for the second time after 16 years. The Spaniards will face the winner of the semi-final match between England and Argentina in the final. Kylian Mbappe of France, who bid farewell to the tournament in the semi-finals, completed the organization with 8 goals and increased the number of goals in his World Cup career to 20.