Spain vs. France - Semi-final

ARLINGTON, Texas (July 14, 2026) Spain reached the World Cup final with a stunning upset over favored France. In a tightly fought battle, teenager Lamine Yamal drew a foul in the box in the 22nd minute, and Mikel Oyarzabal calmly scored the penalty to give Spain the lead. Spain did an excellent job of limiting the impact of France’s star players and carried a 1-0 advantage into halftime.


Spain was nearly flawless throughout the match, maintaining composure in possession, creating quality scoring chances, and applying constant pressure across the field. Their dominance led to another breakthrough in the 58th minute, when a quick give-and-go between Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo created space inside the box. The move ended with Porro striking the ball past the goalkeeper to double Spain’s lead.


Keeping a 2-0 lead, Spain continued to shut down France’s attack and take care of any dangerous opportunities. Their defensive performance secured both the victory and their place in the World Cup Championship match against defending world champions Argentina.