Spain defeated France 2–0 in their World Cup semifinal in Dallas, Texas, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty, 22nd minute) and Pedro Porro (58th minute), booking a place in Sunday's final near New York. The reigning European champions dominated the tournament favourite throughout, holding France — a side that had scored 16 goals across their previous matches — to just 0.31 expected goals, with Kylian Mbappé and company barely creating a chance. The result marks the third consecutive semifinal in which Spain have eliminated France and signals the end of coach Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure, while Spain, who have conceded only once in seven tournament games, enter the final as heavy favourites.