Spain delivered a masterclass performance to sweep past France 2-0 and book their place in the World Cup final, leaving the tournament favourites looking distinctly ordinary in Dallas. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro — either side of a dominant midfield display orchestrated by Rodri and Dani Olmo — sent the 2010 champions through to Sunday's showpiece, where they will face either England or Argentina.
France 0 – 2 Spain
Spain stamped their authority on the semifinal from the opening whistle, controlling possession and suffocating France's attacking threats with relentless pressing. The breakthrough came in the 22nd minute when Lamine Yamal's darting run into the box was halted by Lucas Digne's mistimed challenge, leaving the referee with no option but to point to the spot. Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up and coolly converted the penalty, sending Mike Maignan the wrong way to hand Spain a deserved lead. France struggled to respond, with Kylian Mbappé increasingly isolated and frustrated against a well-organised Spanish backline. Dani Olmo ran the tempo of the game from midfield, misplacing just one of 30 passes — a staggering 96.7% completion rate — while Rodri broke up French counter-attacks with characteristic precision, looking back to his very best. Nico Williams terrorised Dayot Upamecano down the left flank, repeatedly beating the defender on the outside with his blistering pace. France's frustrations boiled over as the second half wore on, with Mbappé losing his composure and clattering into Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón. Spain's second goal arrived in the 58th minute when Olmo, inevitably, provided the assist for Pedro Porro to double the advantage and effectively kill the contest. Marc Cucurella made a crucial defensive clearance to snuff out one rare French foray, but Didier Deschamps' side never truly threatened a comeback. Spain saw out the match with composure, confirming their place in a first World Cup final since 2010.
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