How an unlikely Spain player stunned France to clinch World Cup final berth

Spain defeated France 2-0 in a 2026 World Cup semi-final held in Texas on July 15, 2026, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro ending Kylian Mbappé's hopes of a World Cup triumph. The result mirrors Spain's Euro 2024 semi-final victory over France, and puts Luis de la Fuente's side into the World Cup final. The match also effectively brought Didier Deschamps' reign as France manager to a close.