France's World Cup Dream Extinguished in Chastening Semi-Final Loss to Spain
Spain controlled midfield and converted two first-half chances, sending France out after a 2-0 semifinal loss, coach Didier Deschamps said.
- On Tuesday, Spain defeated France at Dallas Stadium in Texas to reach the FIFA World Cup final, securing a spot in the July 19 summit clash against either England or Argentina.
- Mikel Oyarzabal proved the difference for Spain, scoring a penalty in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal drew a foul from Digne inside the box to give his side an early lead.
- France's centre-back William Saliba was forced off due to injury during the match, while Cucurella received a yellow card for a sequence of challenges on Olise.
- Tactical adjustments saw Spain manager Luis de la Fuente replace Oyarzabal with Ferran Torres in the 72nd minute, while France brought on Doue for Barcola to shift strategy.
- After 16 years, Spain reached the FIFA World Cup semi-final, continuing its bid for a second title after entering the tournament as one of the title favorites.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Spain returns to FIFA World Cup Championship for first time since 2010
Spain is headed to the FIFA World Cup Final for the first time since 2010 after defeating France 2-0 in the semifinals at AT&T Stadium. The post Spain returns to FIFA World Cup Championship for first time since 2010 appeared first on KYMA.
France vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Video Highlights | 🏆 LatestLY
Spain has clinched the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, defeating France 2-0 in a thrilling final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. Goals from Rodri and Lamine Yamal secured Spain's second World Cup trophy. Watch video highlights and relive the moments from this historic tournament decider, showcasing Spain's dominant performance. 🏆 France vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Video Highlights.
Spain is entering the World Cup final. France is lucky that Oise doesn't fly early with red from the court, but even with eleven men the French remain far too harmless. A penalty meter acts as a can opener for the Spaniards. See the highlights here in the video.
In the first semi-final between France and Spain, an early penalty starts shooting the goal. Which team is the first to enter the final?
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center, 44% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
