
16 July 2026
Spain Stun France to Reach First Final in 16 Years
Oyarzabal's penalty and a Porro finish ended France's World Cup dream in Arlington, setting up a Spain versus Argentina final.
Spain are through to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010, after a composed and clinical 2-0 victory over France in Arlington. According to Sky Sports, Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Lucas Digne caught Lamine Yamal inside the area, before Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the second half with a sharp finish following a neat exchange with Dani Olmo.
The match was a difficult night for France. Sky Sports reports that Kylian Mbappe was kept quiet throughout, and other attacking options including Ousmane Dembele could not find a way through a well-organised Spain defence. William Saliba was forced off early with injury, complicating France's defensive shape further.
Yamal was at the heart of Spain's best moments, and a goal he scored was ruled out for offside. The 2010 champions now face Argentina in the final in New Jersey on Sunday, a meeting of the two most recent World Cup winners.
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