Spain’s victory over France on Tuesday in Dallas, United States of America, has secured the team a comfortable place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The last time Spain played in the tournament’s final was in 2010 in South Africa, when they defeated the Netherlands to lift the trophy.
But for the Tuesday elimination by Spain, France would have secured its third consecutive final of the FIFA World Cup Tournament.
A foul on Lamine Yamal in the 22nd minute resulted in the only penalty of the match, which Mikel Oyarzabal converted to give the Spanish national team a 1:0 lead in the first half. The foul that resulted in the penalty would be a cherished gift and memory for the teenager, especially since it came just a day after his 19th birthday (he was born on July 13, 2007).
At a time when France was pushing from all sections of the perfectly cut field of the stadium to equalize, 26-year-old Pedro Porro scored in the 58th minute, thereby increasing the pressure on the French national team.
The winner of the match between England and the reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, will face Spain in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time, which would be 8:00 pm in Ghana.
France Coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the strength and determination of the Spanish national team in a post-match interview.
Didier Deschamps: “This Spain team is very strong, and they proved it tonight. We were slightly below our usual level”.
With this victory, the Spanish team extended its unbeaten run to 37 matches and is most likely looking forward to winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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