Spain stormed into the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after clinching a 2-0 victory over France in the first semifinal at Dallas Stadium last night. The emphatic win marks a historic milestone for the 2010 champions, who have booked their place in the final match for the first time in 16 years. Meanwhile, the heartbreaking defeat shattered France’s dreams of reaching their third consecutive World Cup final.
The breakthrough came early in the match when French defender Lucas Digne committed a foul on rising star Lamine Yamal inside the box. Spain was promptly awarded a penalty in the 22nd minute, which was clinically converted into a goal by Mikel Oyarzabal to give the Spanish side a lead.
Spain maintained their aggressive momentum into the second half and struck again in the 58th minute. Pedro Porro found the back of the net to double the lead, leaving France with a mountain to climb. Despite being considered one of the heaviest title favorites in the tournament, a frustrated French side was kept completely scoreless by the disciplined Spanish defense until the final whistle.
With the 2-0 victory secured, Spain now await the winner of the highly anticipated second semifinal clash between Argentina and England to see who they will battle for the ultimate global crown.
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