Spain Defeats France 2–0 to Reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final with a convincing 2–0 win over France in Arlington, Texas. The victory sends La Roja to its first World Cup final since winning the tournament in South Africa in 2010 and extends one of the most impressive unbeaten runs in international football. The opening goal came in the 22nd minute, when Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted a penalty after Lamine Yamal was fouled inside the penalty area. Spain continued to dominate possession and controlled the pace of the match, limiting France's attacking opportunities throughout the first half. Spain doubled its lead in the 58th minute through Pedro Porro, who finished a well-worked attacking move after combining with Dani Olmo. The goal gave Spain a comfortable advantage and further highlighted the team's organized and confident style of play. France, led by captain Kylian Mbappé, struggled to create clear scoring chances against Spain's disciplined defense. After the match, Mbappé acknowledged that his team failed to execute its tactical plan and admitted Spain controlled the game from midfield. The victory means Spain will compete in the World Cup Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where it will face the winner of the semifinal between England and Argentina. France will instead play in the tournament's third-place match. Spain has now gone 37 consecutive matches without defeat, matching one of the longest unbeaten streaks by a European national team. With a balanced squad, strong defense and exciting young talent, Spain enters the final aiming to capture its second FIFA World Cup championship.