Spain reaches World Cup final after defeating France 2-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 11:11 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Spain advances to the World Cup final for the second time, securing a 2-0 victory over France. This triumph highlights their solid defensive record throughout the tournament, having only conceded one goal since the knockout stages began. La Roja faced a tough start with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but improved significantly by winning their final group stage matches against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Spain's defense, managed by Luis de la Fuente, has been particularly effective, leading to a remarkable unbeaten streak of 37 matches. The final is set to showcase their strengths against the opponent.
- •Spain won against France 2-0 to reach the final.
- •They recorded just one goal against since the knockout stage began.
- •La Roja has an unbeaten 37-match streak in international play.
- •Spain finished top of Group H after initial struggles.
- •The final match will demonstrate Spain's defensive prowess.
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