Spain entered the final for the first time since 2010 by defeating France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final here on Tuesday.
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Mikel Oyarzabal gave Spain the lead by scoring a goal on a penalty, while Pedro Porro scored the second goal to seal the victory. A goal by young player Lamine Yamal, who took the field a day after his 19th birthday, was disallowed due to a very close offside decision. This opportunity came shortly after Spain’s lead became 2-0 due to the excellent coordination of Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo in the 58th minute. However, Yamal’s insightful game understanding proved very important in giving Spain an early lead.
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Spain will now face the winner of the second semi-final between defending champion Argentina and England, to be played in Atlanta on Wednesday, in the final to be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
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France, ranked top in the FIFA rankings, and their star striker Kylian Mbappé were trying to become only the third team in history to reach the World Cup final for the third consecutive time. After this defeat, France will now play in the third-place match in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday.
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The final will be played at MetLife Stadium near New York City on Sunday. On the lbiggest stage of football, Spain has defeated France in the semi-finals of a major tournament for the third consecutive year. Yamal scored in a 2-1 win against France in the 2024 European Championship semi-final, a few days before his 17th birthday. At the same time, Spain defeated France 5-4 in the UEFA Nations League last year.
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