France vs Spain Player Ratings & Match Stats: Kylian Mbappé 5.6/10, Pedro Porro 8.4/10
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas, securing a spot in the final. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro proved decisive as France's star players, including Kylian Mbappé, struggled to make an impact.
Why it matters
This result determines the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup, marking a significant shift in international football power dynamics.
Spain are heading to the World Cup final after delivering a masterclass to dump France out with a commanding 2-0 victory in Dallas.Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal was fouled by Lucas Digne. Pedro Porro then doubled Spain’s advantage in the 58th minute, finishing a superb team move to leave France with a mountain to climb. Lamine Yamal was a constant threat to France, himself having a goal ruled out too. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele could not spark a comeback as Spain controlled the contest brilliantly. La Roja will now face either England or Argentina in Sunday’s showpiece final.Player RatingsFrancePlayer NameRatingDescriptionMike Maignan6.3Conceded two goals without major fault. Dived correctly for Oyarzabal's penalty but could not reach it.Jules Koundé6.4Completed ninety minutes at right-back.
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