Spain Triumphs Over France in 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain delivered a stunning victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating tournament favorites France with a score of 2-0 on Tuesday night in Dallas. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through a penalty, following Lucas Digne’s foul on Lamine Yamal. Pedro Porro added another goal in the 58th minute after an impressive one-two with Dani Olmo, slipping the ball past France’s Mike Maignan.

The Spanish team dominated the match and effectively neutralized France’s star player, Kylian Mbappe. This game marked Spain’s sixth consecutive match without conceding a goal, setting a new World Cup record. Throughout the tournament, they’ve allowed only one goal. Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, expressed his team’s confidence after the match: ‘We had no doubt that by being ourselves, we were going to do a lot of damage to France,’ he stated. He emphasized that Spain considered themselves the best team globally and felt unbeatable.

De la Fuente has been part of Spain’s national team coaching staff since 2013, advancing through the youth levels before taking charge of the senior team in 2022. This victory over France marked his sixth encounter with Les Bleus in a semifinal, across multiple levels, accumulating five wins and a single loss.

Spain’s next opponent will be decided in the semifinal match between England and Argentina, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday. Argentina, the defending champions from Qatar 2022, and England, seeking their first major tournament win since 1966, will face a formidable Spanish side in the final. De la Fuente warmly welcomed the challenge, asserting his team’s readiness to compete against either finalist.

The final match is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.