Spain Triumphs Over France to Reach FIFA World Cup Final

Spain's national football team has made history by defeating France 2-0 in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup, securing their place in the final. Pau Cubarsi praised the team's unity and effort, highlighting key performances from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. With this victory, Spain aims for their second World Cup title, facing either Argentina or England next. Discover how Spain's disciplined play and teamwork led them to this significant achievement.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 15, 2026, 05:15 IST

Spain Secures Spot in World Cup Final

In a thrilling semifinal match, Spain's Pau Cubarsi expressed immense pride in his team's performance after they defeated France 2-0, earning a place in the FIFA World Cup final. He described the squad as 'one big family' that rose to the challenge against a strong opponent.

After the match, Cubarsi highlighted that Spain's unity and determination were crucial in overcoming one of the tournament's toughest teams. He praised the teamwork displayed throughout the game, which led them to their second-ever World Cup final.

Cubarsi stated, 'We are incredibly proud of the effort the team has put in. We anticipated a challenging match against a team with exceptional players, but we have talent too. We supported each other for the full 90 minutes, and the match was spectacular.' This sentiment was shared in a video broadcast by a sports media channel.

Spain's victory came at Dallas Stadium, where they showcased a disciplined performance to eliminate Les Bleus. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring with a penalty in the first half after Lamine Yamal was fouled, and Pedro Porro secured the win with a well-placed shot early in the second half, earning him the Player of the Match title.

With this win, Spain will face either Argentina or England in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Their last appearance in a World Cup final was in 2010, where they triumphed over the Netherlands.

Oyarzabal continued his impressive form, netting his 18th goal in 20 appearances for Spain, making him the sixth player to reach 30 international goals for the nation, joining legends like David Villa and Fernando Torres.

Despite being slight favorites, France struggled to penetrate Spain's well-organized defense after falling behind. They attempted to regain control by bringing on substitutes Desire Doue and Rayan Cherki, but Spain maintained their dominance. Goalkeeper Unai Simon made key saves, and Marc Cucurella's defensive efforts thwarted Kylian Mbappe.

This victory marks Spain's return to the World Cup final, while France will now compete in the third-place playoff on Saturday.