Spain reached the World Cup final for the first time since their 2010 triumph, beating France 2-0 in the semifinal played on Tuesday, July 14, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas.
Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after teenager Lamine Yamal was fouled by defender Lucas Digne inside the box. Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the 58th minute with a finish set up by a give-and-go with Dani Olmo. Yamal, a day on from his 19th birthday, also had a goal ruled out for offside shortly after the second strike.
The result sends La Roja into Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where they will meet either defending champions Argentina or England, who face each other on Wednesday in Atlanta. France, FIFA's top-ranked team and chasing a third consecutive final, drop into Saturday's third-place play-off in Miami Gardens, Florida.
