France vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction | OneFootball

European giants clash in first World Cup semi-final

European champions Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-finals on ⁠Tuesday, producing a controlled display to book a place in Sunday's final. Mikel ⁠Oyarzabal opened ​the ⁠scoring from the penalty spot in the ⁠22nd minute after Lucas ​Digne ⁠fouled Lamine Yamal ‌in the box, misjudging a high ball and kicking through the Barcelona winger.

Spain took command through their ‌positional play after an ‌even start, limiting France's chances and controlling the tempo. Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the 58th minute after a one-two with Dani Olmo sent him through to finish past ‌Mike Maignan. France were dealt a major injury blow in the first half as William Saliba, the Arsenal centre-back, went down on the half-hour, signalling to the bench that he could not continue because of a back problem, and he was replaced by Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix, who has been linked with Chelsea in this summer transfer window.