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Spain Beats France 2-0, Reaches Final, Sets Goalkeeper Record

7/15/2026

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Summary

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Spain defeated France 2-0 at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026, advancing to the World Cup final.
A 22nd-minute penalty by Mikel Oyarzabal was followed by Pedro Porro’s second around the 60th minute after a Dani Olmo pass.
Kylian Mbappé entered with eight goals, tying Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
Spain stayed unbeaten, outscoring opponents 10-1, keeping six clean sheets, and goalkeeper Unai Simón set a 650-minute shut-out record.

History

Historical Context

Spain entered the 2026 World Cup as reigning European champions, echoing its 2010 triumph in South Africa where it became the first European nation to win abroad. After topping its group and keeping six straight clean sheets—goalkeeper Unai Simón matching a 1990 record—Spain reached its first semifinal since 2010 and defeated France 2-0 in Dallas.

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Story summary

Spain defeated France 2-0 at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026, advancing to the World Cup final.
A 22nd-minute penalty by Mikel Oyarzabal was followed by Pedro Porro’s second around the 60th minute after a Dani Olmo pass.
Kylian Mbappé entered with eight goals, tying Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
Spain stayed unbeaten, outscoring opponents 10-1, keeping six clean sheets, and goalkeeper Unai Simón set a 650-minute shut-out record.

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