Spain beat France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

Spain became the first team to reach the FIFA World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 in a composed and controlled semi-final performance. Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas.From the opening whistle on Tuesday, the Spaniards wrapped themselves around France, tightening their grip with every wave of pressing and every spell of possession until the life had been squeezed from a French attack that had looked irresistible throughout the tournament.

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas . This victory extends Spain's unbeaten run to 37 consecutive matches & books their ticket to the World Cup final for first time since 2010. pic.twitter.com/C8MzqxXIao

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Spain, led by Lamine Yamal, who had declared with the swagger of a teenager that France were the ones who should be afraid, had understood it perfectly. The ‌symbol of France's resounding failure was Michael Olise. Hailed as an old-school playmaker and thrust into the Ballon d’Or conversation, Olise looked utterly lost on the Dallas Stadium pitch.Kylian Mbappé’s moment of magic never arrived, and the loudest roar of the afternoon came instead when David and Victoria Beckham appeared on the giant screen."The players are devastated, but we have to be clear-headed: technically, ⁠we were second best. That is on us," coach Didier Deschamps said.