For the first time since winning the World Cup in 2010, Spain are in the final after defeating France 2-0 in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday.
After Lucas Digne conceded a penalty for a foul on Lamine Yamal, which Mikel Oyarzabal drove home for a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute, the Spanish midfield went to work shutting things down.
They then capitalised on a French mistake for Pedro Porro to double the lead in the second half of play.
Spain have continued their run of defeating France, which they also did on the way to becoming the European champions in 2024, and they will now face either Argentina or England (who they defeated in that Euro Championship).
Didier Deschamps has already announced that this was his final World Cup in charge of France after winning in 2018 and coming in as runners-up in 2022, but this tournament will end in disappointment, despite playing dominant soccer until this point.
Spain's defense delivered and shut down the tournament's most fearsome attack.
Luis De La Fuente's squad has only allowed one goal during this tournament, with a record six shutouts in one tournament.
The early goal mattered as from there Spain were able to play the game at their preferred pace, but it was such an impressive job to stop a French attack that has the Golden Boot leader (Mbappe), assist leader (Michael Olise), and another player with five goals (Ousmane Dembele).
