Spain beats France 2-0 to book World Cup 2026 final
Spain defeated France 2‑0 in the World Cup 2026 semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on 14 July 2026. Lamine Yamal won a penalty after a foul by Lucas Digne; Mikel Oyarzabal converted the spot‑kick and Pedro Porro added the second after a one‑two with Dani Olmo. Spain’s defence, anchored by Unai Simón and a disciplined back line, held the French attack to three shots on target.
The victory sends La Roja to their first final since 2010, where they will meet the winner of the England‑Argentina semi‑final on 19 July at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Coach Luis de la Fuente celebrated a sixth clean sheet in seven matches and extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 37 games, matching Italy’s record.