Who scored for Spain? Pedro Porro, Mikel Oyarzabal goals vs. France
Spain secured a 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semifinal with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. Spain now advances to the final match scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
Why it matters
The result determines the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup, a major global sporting event with significant economic and cultural impact.
Hear this story Spain has a 2-0 lead against France in their World Cup semifinal match Tuesday, July 14.
Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty kick in the 22nd minute following a foul in the box against Lamine Yamal, improving his Spain-leading goal count to five at the World Cup so far. The Real Sociedad forward snapped a 358-minute scoreless streak from France, which previously hadn't allowed a goal since its 4-1 defeat of Norway in its group stage finale.
Spain then increased its lead to 2-0 on a 58th-minute strike from right back Pedro Porro.
Should Spain beat France, it will head to the World Cup final at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The winner of tomorrow's semifinal between England and Argentina will await. See the goal highlights below.
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