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Oyarzabal, Porro Fire Spain Into World Cup Final

By Editorial Team
Oyarzabal, Porro Fire Spain Into World Cup Final

Spain produced a disciplined and clinical performance to defeat France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Dallas Stadium, securing a place in Sunday's final.

Luis de la Fuente's side combined defensive solidity with ruthless finishing to outclass Didier Deschamps' men. Spain struck first after Lamine Yamal won a penalty, which Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted to continue his remarkable scoring run for the national team.

The lead was doubled when Pedro Porro combined brilliantly with Dani Olmo before firing a precise finish into the bottom corner, giving Spain complete control of the contest.

France attempted to respond in the second half with the introductions of Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki, while Kylian Mbappé remained a constant threat. However, Spain's defence stood firm, with goalkeeper Unai Simón sweeping up danger and Marc Cucurella producing a crucial challenge to deny Mbappé.

The victory sends Spain into the FIFA World Cup final, where they will face either England or Argentina. La Roja will be aiming to lift their second FIFA World Cup title after their historic triumph in 2010.

For France, the defeat ends their bid for the trophy, although they will still compete in the third-place playoff on Saturday.

Player of the Match: Pedro Porro (Spain)

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