Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal And Spain Feel 'Unbeatable' After France Shutout

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinals to secure a spot in the final. The team maintained a 37-game unbeaten streak by utilizing a disciplined high-press strategy to neutralize French attackers.
Why it matters
Spain's consistent dominance in major international tournaments highlights a shift in tactical efficiency over individual star power.
DALLAS STADIUM — Long after the final whistle — as the lawnmowers came out to maintain the grass and broadcast crews were in the middle of their stand-ups — Spain fans remained. They were dancing and singing and chanting. "Ole! Ole! Ole!" rang throughout the stadium where their team had just delivered a commanding performance, defeating mighty France, 2-0, to book a spot in the program’s second-ever World Cup final. This was the third straight summer Spain has knocked France out in the semifinals of a major tournament: There was the 2-1 victory at Euro 2024, then a thrilling 5-4 win in last year's Nations League, and now Tuesday's triumph behind goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in front of 70,176 fans at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. La Roja are riding a 37-game unbeaten streak, and there’s an overwhelming sense that it will keep growing.
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