Spain booked its place in the 2026 World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over European rival France in the semifinal Tuesday, July 14 La Roja scored a goal in each half to once again push France out of an international tournament,

Spain produce a masterclass to see off France and reach their first World Cup final since 2010 - but who were the stars?

Pedro Sánchez will fly to New York for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, after days of doubt about his timetable. After the match, the prime minister will travel on to Algeria for an official meeting on Monday.

Argentina are chasing back-to-back World Cup titles, while Spain are seeking to lift the trophy for the first time since 2010.

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Follow live text updates and listen to Radio 5 Live commentary as France take on Spain at the Dallas Stadium in semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

Spain produced a masterclass in control to beat pre-tournament favourites France 2-0 in Dallas and secure their place in just their second World Cup final. BBC football reporter John Bennett tells Lee James why the performance of the European champions is one of the best he's ever seen at a World Cup.

All the latest news after the first World Cup 2026 semi-final and the countdown towards the second