Spain Triumphs Over France to Reach FIFA World Cup Final
Spain Celebrates Historic Victory
In a thrilling match, Spain's men's national football team celebrated exuberantly in the locker room after defeating France 2-0, securing their spot in the FIFA World Cup final.
The official social media account of the Spanish team shared a video capturing the joyous atmosphere, featuring players singing, dancing, and chanting in celebration following the final whistle.
The post exclaimed, "Cheers erupted, dances were performed, and celebrations ensued... Join the Spanish National Team in the locker room and unleash your hidden dance moves!"
Se gritó, se bailó, se celebró…
¡Vente al vestuario de la Selección y saca los pasos prohibidos!#VamosEspaña | #CopaMundialFIFA pic.twitter.com/U2qtzlCLXA
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 14, 2026
This victory came after a strong performance on the field, where Spain showcased solid defense and effective finishing, a contrast to their earlier matches, to secure their place in the final.
Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring with a penalty kick following a foul by Lucas Digne on the young talent Lamine Yamal. Pedro Porro then added a second goal, finishing confidently after a brilliant assist from Dani Olmo.
Porro's outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match title.
With this win, Spain advances to the World Cup final, where they will face either England or Argentina at the New York-New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
Spain's last World Cup final appearance was in 2010, where they triumphed over the Netherlands thanks to a goal from Andres Iniesta in extra time.
Oyarzabal's impressive form continues, bringing his total to 18 goals in his last 20 matches for Spain. His penalty also marked him as the sixth player to reach 30 international goals for the national team, joining legends like David Villa and Fernando Torres.
Despite entering the match as slight favorites, France struggled to find their rhythm. Kylian Mbappe posed an early threat, but Spain took the lead after Lamine Yamal earned a penalty.
Oyarzabal successfully converted the penalty, and although France made substitutions to regain control, Spain maintained their momentum, limiting France's scoring opportunities.
Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon made crucial saves, while defender Marc Cucurella executed a vital tackle to thwart Mbappe.
The final whistle ignited celebrations among the Spanish players, while France will now prepare for a third-place playoff on Saturday, where Mbappe will have another chance to compete for the Golden Boot.