Spain crushes France 2-0 in Texas to reach their first World Cup final since 2010, dominating possession and pressing with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro

French President Emmanuel Macron praised France's young football team despite its 2-0 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat to Spain. He thanked Les Bleus for their commitment and said the squad is

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz celebrated Spain's qualification for the FIFA World Cup final after La Roja defeated France 2-0 in the semifinal on Tuesday (local time).

France coach Didier Deschamps said his players were left "devastated" by their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday before aiming a barb at match referee Ivan Barton from El Salvador.

Spain booked their place in a first World Cup final since 2010 with an emphatic 2-0 win over tournament favourites France. France have been devastating during the World Cup and were bidding to reach a third successive World Cup final but fell short in Didier Deschamps’ final tournament in charge.

Spain secured their place in the 2026 World Cup final with a comprehensive 2-0 win over France on Tuesday. A penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a second-half strike from Pedro Porro secured victory for La Roja during a dominant display in Dallas that will have struck fear into both England and Argentina as they prepare for their own semi-final.