Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on the night of July 14-15, reports infohub.kz.
France reached the semi-final by thrashing Sweden 3-0, edging Paraguay 1-0, and beating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final. Spain, meanwhile, crushed Austria 3-0, narrowly defeated Portugal 1-0, and overcame Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
Match summary: In the 22nd minute, Spain earned a penalty after France defender Lucas Digne fouled winger Lamine Yamal. Mikel Oyarzabal converted the spot kick, slotting into the right corner. In the 58th minute, defender Pedro Porro doubled the lead after a one-two with Dani Olmo, bursting into the box and finding the net. Final score: 2-0 to Spain.
Spain advances to the 2026 World Cup final, where they will face the winner of the England vs Argentina match. France will play in the third-place match against the loser of that game.
Earlier, the Norwegian national team returned to Oslo after a record-breaking World Cup campaign, greeted by tens of thousands of fans on the city's streets. British media also reacted to the appointment of referee Ismail Elfath for the England-Argentina semi-final, expressing concerns about potential bias.