Oyarzabal from the spot, Porro in the second half
July 14, 2026 — AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA — Spain upset favorites France to reach World Cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 win over France in the first semifinal of the World Cup.
France came in as the side most expected to advance. Spain left Arlington with a clean sheet and a place in the final instead.
How it played out in regulation
This Semi-finals match finished 2-0 for Spain over France in regulation on the official ESPN match center. Spain seized early momentum when Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner. in the 22'. The final swing came in the 58' when Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.. 70,176 fans were in the building at AT&T Stadium.
Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:
Goal-by-goal
Cards and the night France couldn't break through
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 win over France in the first semifinal of the World Cup.
France had chances—Dembélé tested Unai Simón twice, Mbappé fired from distance—but Spain's keeper kept a second-half clean sheet intact. Bookings: 3 yellow cards were issued per the official match log.
Spain's path to MetLife
Spain leave AT&T Stadium with a result that moves them forward in the 48-team bracket. The knockout result reshapes the path toward the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
What's next
Spain await the next round while the 2026 World Cup narrows toward the semi-finals and final.
*Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*
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