France falls to Spain in World Cup semi-final, set for third-place match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 7:53 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
In Tuesday's World Cup semi-final in Dallas, France lost 2-0 to Spain, ending their quest for a third consecutive final. Mikel Oyarzabal scored the opening penalty for Spain in the 22nd minute, followed by Pedro Porro's second goal just before the hour mark. France struggled to generate chances throughout the match. The team's focus now shifts to the third-place play-off against the losing side of Wednesday's semi-final between England and Argentina, scheduled for Miami on Saturday at 23:00 CEST.
- •France loses 2-0 to Spain in World Cup semi-final.
- •Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored for Spain.
- •France will play in the third-place match on Saturday.
- •Match against England or Argentina set for Miami.
- •Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise featured for France.
- 7:53 AMYahoo Sports — France miss out on World Cup final
"France’s dream of a third straight World Cup final is over after a 2-0 loss to Spain in Tuesday’s semi-final. Dayot Upamecano played the full 90 minutes in Dallas, while Michael Olise lasted 72 m...
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