Spain defeats France to reach 2026 World Cup final
World · 14 July 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Spain beat France 2-0 on Tuesday in a World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas, and will now play in the final.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the first goal from a penalty kick. The move that led to the penalty involved young star Lamine Yamal. Then, in the 58th minute, Pedro Porro added a second goal after a quick exchange with Dani Olmo.
Yamal, who turned 19 the day before the match, also put the ball in the net, but the referee ruled it out for offside.