Goals by Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro secured Spain a 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Dallas Stadium. This marked France’s fourth defeat in the World Cup semi-finals across eight appearances, with Spain eliminating them for the third consecutive time in a major competition.
France suffered their first knockout match loss in the World Cup since 2014, breaking a streak of 11 matches with 10 wins and 1 draw. Spain will now advance to face the winners of the England-Argentina match in the final at New Jersey Stadium. The Spanish team previously triumphed in the 2010 final against the Netherlands.
Despite France being the favorites, Spain took the lead with Oyarzabal converting a penalty and Porro scoring a second goal. France, with substitutions, tried to stage a comeback, but Spain’s defense held strong. The victory for Spain marked their sixth clean sheet in seven matches at the tournament, conceding only two goals in North America.
The final whistle brought joy to Spain and disappointment to France, who will now compete for the bronze medal. Spain’s solid defensive record in this World Cup puts them in the league of past champions like France in 1998, Italy in 2006, and Spain in 2010.
