Spain defeated France 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup semifinal match on Tuesday, securing a place in the tournament final for the first time since 2010. The match remained scoreless until the 21st minute, when Spain converted a penalty kick to take the lead. Pedro Porro scored the second goal in the 58th minute to extend the lead, while the Spanish defense prevented France from scoring.
The loss ended France's bid to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, following a victory in 2018 and a second-place finish in 2022. French forward Kylian Mbappé, who entered the match as the tournament's leading scorer with eight goals, was held scoreless by the Spanish defense. Spain enters the final having maintained a 37-game unbeaten streak over the last two years.
Spain will face the winner of the second semifinal between Argentina and England in the final scheduled for Sunday. France is set to play the loser of that match in a third-place playoff on Saturday. Spain previously won the World Cup in 2010, which remains the nation's only title in the competition to date.