Spain’s Major 2026 FIFA World Cup Victory over France

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Spain achieved their most significant victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating tournament favorites France 2-0 on Tuesday night in Dallas. The win demonstrated Spain’s dominance and raised their confidence heading into the final.

Key Moments:

Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty kick in the 22nd minute gave Spain the lead after a foul by France’s Lucas Digne on Lamine Yamal.
Pedro Porro scored in the 58th minute following a quick exchange with Dani Olmo, beating goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Spain controlled the game effectively and managed to neutralize France’s Kylian Mbappe. This victory preserved Spain’s record, marking the sixth consecutive match without conceding a goal and setting a new World Cup record. Throughout the tournament, Spain has allowed only one goal.

Head coach Luis de la Fuente expressed strong confidence post-match. He stated, “We had no doubt that by being ourselves, we were going to do a lot of damage to France. The message was clear: we were facing one of the best national teams in the world, but they were up against the best team in the world.”

“When you’re facing a team like us, then we’re unbeatable. And that’s how we feel right now,” de la Fuente concluded.

Coaching Background:

Joining Spain’s national team coaching staff in 2013, de la Fuente has progressed through various youth teams to head the senior squad in 2022. His career record against France is impressive, with five wins and only one loss across semifinal encounters.

Upcoming Matches:

The second semifinal between England and Argentina is scheduled for Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia. Argentina is the defending champion, having emerged victorious in Qatar in 2022; England aims for their first win in a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup at home. Spain’s coach welcomes either opponent in the finals.