European champions Spain have booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday’s semi-final.
De La Fuente’s men took the lead in the first half through Mikel Oyarzabal, who calmly converted a penalty before Pedro Porro doubled the advantage after the break to seal Spain’s victory.
Despite entering the match as favourites and being regarded by many as the tournament’s best team, France were unable to break down Spain’s disciplined defence, which has been one of the strongest at the World Cup.
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France captain Kylian Mbappé was kept quiet throughout the contest as his hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final came to an end.
The defeat also continued Mbappé’s difficult record against Spain star Lamine Yamal, with the French forward now having lost 11 meetings against the teenage sensation.
Spain, who have conceded just one goal throughout the tournament, will now play either Argentina or England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as they seek their second world title and first since triumphing in South Africa in 2010.
