Spain Beats France to Reach 2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, producing another disciplined display built on defensive organization and clinical finishing. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half after Spain earned a spot kick, before Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the second half. France created opportunities but was unable to break through a Spanish defense that has conceded just one goal during the tournament, sending the 2018 world champions into the third-place playoff.

The result sends Spain to its first World Cup final since capturing the country's only title in South Africa in 2010. Throughout the tournament, Spain has combined a possession-based approach with an organized defense and balanced attack, defeating several of the competition's strongest teams on its route to the championship match. France entered the semifinal with one of the tournament's most productive attacks but struggled to create clear scoring chances against Spain's compact defensive shape.