Match report
Spain overpower France to reach World Cup final
Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-finals to book their place in the final. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute to put Luis de la Fuente's side ahead, and they held that lead through to half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
France pushed for an equaliser after the break but could not find a way through, and Spain doubled their advantage in the 58th minute when Pedro Porro finished off a move set up by Dani Olmo. That second goal settled the contest, with France unable to muster a response despite the scoreline staying tight in terms of overall chances created.
Possession was almost evenly split at 51-49 in Spain's favour, and both sides managed ten shots apiece, though Spain edged shots on target three to two. Spain also dominated set-piece situations, winning seven corners to France's one, a sign of the control they exerted for long spells without needing to overwhelm their opponents statistically.
Porro scored the decisive second goal and finished with a rating of 8.1, the highest of any player on the pitch, while Olmo's assist on that goal also earned him strong marks.
Spain's seven corners to France's solitary one underlined how much territory and set-piece pressure they generated over the 90 minutes.
Spain won 2–0 away against France (half-time 0–1).
France met Spain in the World Cup (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 19:00 UTC at Dallas Stadium. Referee: Iván Barton.
Key moments
- 22' Goal (penalty): Mikel Oyarzabal — 0–1 · Watch Mikel Oyarzabal's goal video (22')
- 58' Goal: Pedro Porro (assist: Dani Olmo) — 0–2 · Watch Pedro Porro's goal video (58')
Starting line-ups
France (4-2-3-1)
Spain (4-2-3-1)
- 23 Unai Simón
- 24 Marc Cucurella
- 14 Aymeric Laporte
- 22 Pau Cubarsí
- 12 Pedro Porro
- 8 Fabián Ruiz
- 16 Rodri (c)
- 15 Álex Baena
- 10 Dani Olmo
- 19 Lamine Yamal
- 21 Mikel Oyarzabal
What the press said
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🚨 Spain into the World Cup Final after a magnificent 2-0 victory over France in Dallas. Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty and Pedro Porro's clinical finish send Spain into their first men's World Cup Final since winning the tournament in 2010. Third straight semi-final Spain have beaten France in. Luis de la Fuente got his tactics spot on against a below-par France side, who struggled to create chances all game. Spain to face England or Argentina for the trophy on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.🇪🇸
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About this match
On this page: the France vs Spain final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of France vs Spain?
Spain won 2–0 away against France (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in France vs Spain?
Mikel Oyarzabal (22') (penalty) for Spain; Pedro Porro (58') for Spain.
›Where can I watch France vs Spain highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from France 0–2 Spain are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between France and Spain?
France and Spain have met 1 time — 0 wins for France, 1 win for Spain and 0 draws.