Spain defeated France 2–0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

2026, July 14

United States

Spain defeated France 2–0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final to secure a place in Sunday’s World Cup final.

Key moments:

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a foul on Lamine Yamal.

Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage in the second half, finishing a move involving Dani Olmo.

Spain’s defence kept France’s star attack, including Kylian Mbappé, largely under control, continuing Spain’s impressive defensive record during the tournament.

The victory means Spain reach their second men's World Cup final, their first since winning the tournament in 2010. They will face the winner of the other semi-final between England and Argentina in Sunday’s final.

For France, the defeat ends their hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final after appearances in 2018 and 2022.

Spain now enter the final on a remarkable unbeaten run and looking to add another major international trophy to their recent success.