"La Roja," the Spain national team, defeated France to advance to the 2026 World Cup final.
The 2026 World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday night, 14 July 2026, featured a matchup between Spain and France.
In the 22nd minute of the first half, Spain was awarded a penalty after Lamine Yamal was fouled by Lucas Digne inside the box. Mikel Oyarzabal successfully converted the penalty, putting Spain ahead 1-0, which remained the score at halftime.
In the second half, the 58th minute saw Spain extend their lead to 2-0. Pedro Porro combined with Dani Olmo before making a run into the box and scoring.
Neither team scored further in the remaining time. The match ended with Spain winning 2-0, making them the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup final, where they will face the winner of England versus Argentina. France will play in the third-place playoff.
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