Spain secure their place in the 2026 World Cup final after defeating France 2-0

Spain defeated France 0-2 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, and you lived every moment of this exciting game here on Bolavip. Thanks for staying with us, see you next time!

Spain defeat France 0-2 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal and secure their place in the final. Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half goal complete a historic victory for Spain.

Spain supporters begin chanting "Olé!" from the stands as their team closes in on a place in the 2026 World Cup final with a 0-2 lead over France.

The referee adds 7 minutes of stoppage time as Spain continue leading France 0-2 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. France push for a late response, while Spain look to close out their place in the final.

Spain make two more changes as Pedro Porro and Alex Baena leave the match. Marcos Llorente and Nico Williams come on as Luis de la Fuente looks to manage the final stages of the semifinal.

Spain make two changes as Dani Olmo and Fabian Ruiz leave the match. Mikel Merino and Pedri come on as Luis de la Fuente looks to refresh his midfield for the final stages.

Both teams make changes. France replace Lucas Digne and Michael Olise with Theo Hernandez and Rayan Cherki, while Spain make a change of their own as Mikel Oyarzabal leaves the match and Ferran Torres comes on.

The match is back underway after the cooling break. Spain restart the action with a 0-2 lead over France in the 2026 World Cup semifinal.

The referee calls for a cooling break as Spain continue leading France 0-2 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. Both teams take a moment to regroup before the action resumes at Dallas Stadium.

Kylian Mbappe is trying to get more involved in the match and become a bigger influence for France. The team need their captain to step up, especially after a difficult performance from Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise.

Lamine Yamal finds the back of the net with a brilliant finish, but the goal is ruled out after the assistant referee flags for offside.

Spain extend their lead with a brilliant team move built from possession. Pedro Porro combines through the middle with Dani Olmo, who lays the ball off first time back to Porro. The fullback makes

a great run into the box and finishes calmly to make it 0-2 against France.

France make another attacking change as Bradley Barcola leaves the match. Desire Doue comes on as Didier Deschamps looks to add more creativity and find an equalizer.

The trend remains the same as in the first half, with both teams struggling to create clear chances. Spain took advantage of Lamine Yamal's quick reaction to earn the penalty, but beyond that moment, dangerous attacks and opportunities have been almost nonexistent.

France make a change as Adrien Rabiot, who was already on a yellow card, leaves the match. Manu Kone comes on to replace him as Didier Deschamps looks to adjust his midfield.

The second half is underway at Dallas Stadium as Spain restart the action with a 1-0 lead over France in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. France look for a response, while Spain aim to protect their advantage and secure a place in the final.

The referee blows the whistle to end the first half at Dallas Stadium. Spain go into the break with a 1-0 lead over France thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty, while France look to find a response in the second half.

The referee adds six minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half. France continue searching for an equalizer, while Spain hold onto their 1-0 lead.

France are not giving up in the final minutes of the first half and continue believing they can turn the match around. They know they are capable of coming back in important games, but Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise need to step up and create more danger in attack.

Spain are taking control of the match and are playing on their terms. They are allowing France to have possession while applying pressure in midfield, knowing that France have fewer players available in that area to build their attacks. However, France can still cause damage if they recover the ball and find space in transition.

Marc Cucurella receives a yellow card after committing a hard foul on Ousmane Dembele.

William Saliba is forced to leave the match due to what appears to be a muscular injury. The France defender goes down on the field and cannot continue, with Maxence Lacroix coming on as his replacement.

The match is back underway after the cooling break.

The referee calls for a cooling break as Spain lead France 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. Both teams take a moment to regroup before the action resumes at Dallas Stadium.

Spain take the lead as Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converts the penalty with a precise finish. Mike Maignan has no chance as the striker sends the ball into the net.

Spain are awarded a penalty after Lucas Digne commits a foul on Lamine Yamal inside the box. The defender tries to clear the ball, but Lamine reaches it first at full speed and Digne makes contact without seeing the winger.

France are looking to create danger through quick transitions, and they are now finding space with a clear chance from Kylian Mbappe. However, Spain's defense reacts well and manages to stop the attack.

Spain are unable to make the most of their free kick opportunity. Alex Baena delivered the set piece, and Lamine Yamal tried to create danger from the second ball, but the move came to nothing.

Adrien Rabiot was sent to the referee's book after committing a foul on Lamine Yamal. Spain were awarded a free kick in a dangerous area as they looked to capitalize on the early opportunity.

The early pattern of the match is becoming clear. Spain are looking to control possession and dictate the tempo, while France are focused on disrupting their rhythm before quickly launching counterattacks whenever they win the ball.

France and Spain are underway in the 2026 World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A place in the World Cup final is on the line as both teams begin their battle for a spot in Sunday's championship match.

France and Spain are already on the field for the pre-match ceremony. Both teams are singing their national anthems before completing the traditional handshake as everything is set for the 2026 World Cup semifinal to get underway.

Today's 2026 World Cup semifinal will be played at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The venue, known as AT&T Stadium outside FIFA events, has hosted multiple matches throughout the tournament.

Dallas Stadium has an official FIFA World Cup capacity of 70,649 spectators and will welcome a full-capacity crowd of more than 70,000 fans. The tournament has consistently filled stadiums, with FIFA reporting a seat occupancy rate of 99.7%.

Desire Doue is not in France's starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup semifinal because of a tactical decision by Didier Deschamps, who opted to start Bradley Barcola instead.

Although Doue started France's quarterfinal victory over Morocco, his absence from the starting XI is purely a tactical choice by Deschamps.

Neither Gavi nor Nico Williams are in Spain's starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup semifinal, with both absences coming down to Luis de la Fuente's tactical decisions.

Nico Williams has fully recovered from the thigh and groin injury he suffered during the group stage against Uruguay, but De la Fuente opted to leave the Athletic Club winger on the bench for the semifinal despite being available for selection.

As for Gavi, his absence is also a tactical choice by De la Fuente. Since Spain's opening match of the tournament, the midfielder has remained on the bench as the head coach has continued with the same lineup.

Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton will be the primary official for the 2026 World Cup semifinal, becoming the first referee from his country to take charge of a World Cup semifinal. Here is the full officiating crew:

• Referee: Ivan Barton (El Salvador)
• Assistant Referee 1: David Moran (El Salvador)
• Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro (Nicaragua)
• Fourth Referee: Gleen Nyberg (Sweden)
• Fifth Referee: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)
• VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
• AVAR: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)

France have confirmed their starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup semifinal. They will line up as follows:

Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele; Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappe (C).

Spain have confirmed their starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup semifinal, with Luis de la Fuente making the surprise decision to leave Pedri on the bench. They will line up as follows:

Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (C), Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Alex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal.

France vs Spain will get underway at 3:00 PM (PT: 12:00 PM)

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