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FIFA World Cup: Spain Defeats France 2-0 to Reach Final
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FIFA World Cup: Spain Defeats France 2-0 to Reach Final

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain defeated France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, advancing to their second-ever World Cup final.
  • Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty, reaching 30 goals for Spain, while Pedro Porro added the second goal.
  • Spain equaled Italy's record of 37 consecutive unbeaten matches, facing either England or Argentina in the final.

Spain secured a commanding 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup semi-final held in Arlington, Texas, propelling them into the tournament final for the second time in their history. This win extends Spain's impressive winning streak against France to three consecutive matches, following previous triumphs in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals and the 2025 UEFA Nations League semi-finals.

Spain secured a 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup semi-final in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday (local time), extending their winning streak against Les Bleus to three matches after previous triumphs in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals and the 2025 UEFA Nations League semi-finals.

— Article TextThis sentence provides the core result of the match and historical context of Spain's recent success against France.

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring for Spain from the penalty spot in the first half after teammate Lamine Yamal was fouled inside the box. This penalty goal marked Oyarzabal's 30th for Spain, making him the sixth player in the nation's history to reach this milestone. Pedro Porro doubled Spain's advantage early in the second half with a well-executed attacking play, effectively sealing their place in the final.

France's campaign was further hampered by an injury to central defender William Saliba midway through the first half, forcing his substitution. Despite tactical changes by head coach Didier Deschamps, Spain maintained control of the match through relentless pressing and crucial saves from goalkeeper Unai Simon. Spain's victory also saw them equal Italy's record of 37 consecutive unbeaten matches.

His penalty made him the sixth man to reach 30 goals for Spain after David Silva (35), Alvaro Morata (37), Fernando Torres (38), Raul (44) and David Villa (59), according to the FIFA Website.

— Article TextThis detail highlights Mikel Oyarzabal's individual achievement and places it in historical context within the Spanish national team.

Spain will now face either England or Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on July 19th in East Rutherford. The team's performance in this semi-final underscores their strong form, having kept France's potent attacking trio largely quiet throughout the match. Pedro Porro was deservedly named Player of the Match for his significant contributions.

Pedro Porro of Spain was named Player of the Match.

— Article TextThis states the official recognition given to Pedro Porro for his performance in the semi-final.
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