Spain defeated a highly-rated France team 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, ending France's campaign despite their sebelumnya potent attack.

• France, who had scored 16 goals in six matches, registered their first shot on target after 75 minutes.
• Key players like Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps expressed immense disappointment after failing to execute their game plan against Spain's midfield control.
• Although advancing to the bronze medal game, Mbappe vowed the talented French squad would learn from the loss and regroup for future tournaments.

Spanish defender Pedro Porro described reaching the World Cup final as "a dream come true" after scoring in their 2-0 victory over favourites France.

• Spain defeated France by 2-0 in the semi-final on Tuesday.
• Pedro Porro, a Tottenham defender, scored Spain's second goal.
• Spain will face the winner of the semi-final between England and Argentina in the final on Sunday.

France's World Cup dreams have ended in immense disappointment following a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain, according to star forward Kylian Mbappe.

• Kylian Mbappe, who scored eight goals in the tournament, expressed deep regret over France's tactical and technical errors.
• The French national team, nicknamed 'Les Bleus', conceded the loss was due to failing to execute their game plan.
• Mbappe highlighted issues in midfield control as a key factor, stating they were "outnumbered 3-on-2" against Spain.