# Spain beat France 2-0 to reach 2026 FIFA World Cup final > Spain defeated France 2-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 14, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a first-half penalty won by Lamine Yamal; Spain advance to face Argentina or England in the final at New York/New Jersey Stadium **Meta:** type: event · date: 2026-07-14 · heads: كيف تتغيّر الحياة · 18 takes · 9 lenses · 5 regions ## Summary Spain beat France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 14, booking their place in the final. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring with a penalty won by Lamine Yamal in the 22nd minute. Spain, built around 18-year-old Yamal, advance to face the winner of Argentina vs England (July 15) at New York/New Jersey Stadium. France, led by Kylian Mbappe, were shut out, ending their run in the tournament. CNN described Spain's victory as comprehensive. ## Why it matters Spain's win sets up a final against either Argentina or England. If England win July 15, the final pits the tournament's two most impressive sides against each other in a trans-Atlantic showcase. Spain's dominant performance suggests they enter the final as favourites. ## What to watch - Argentina vs England semifinal (July 15) to determine Spain's final opponent. - Whether Mbappe's France tournament performance triggers a tactical or personnel review before the next cycle. - Spain's preparation for the final at New York/New Jersey Stadium. ## Regional takes (batched by bias / lens) ### unlabelled - **FIFA** (Global, en) — Official FIFA match centre with lineups, score and live updates for the France vs Spain semifinal at AT&T Stadium on July 14, 2026. Source: https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289290/400021541?date=2026-07-14&gender=2 - **Yahoo Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/france-vs-spain-world-cup-2026-scores-results-schedule-live-updates-150000075.html - **Yahoo Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/france-vs-spain-world-cup-030000345.html - **Yahoo Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/time-does-france-vs-spain-171734019.html - **Fox Sports** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-men-france-vs-spain-jul-14-2026-game-boxscore-607931 - **Fox** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.fox.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/france-vs-spain-jul-14-2026 - **NBC DFW** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/france-takes-on-spain-in-2026-fifa-world-cup-semifinal-at-att-stadium/ - **ESPN** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/760514/spain-france - **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, en) — Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/2026/7/14/video-world-cup-2026-highlights - **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, en) — Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/14/fifa-world-cup-brackets-semifinal-schedule-france-vs-spain-prediction ### US rights-holder broadcaster; first verified live score update, Spain taking advantage via Oyarzabal penalty - **NBC Sports** (United States, en) — NBC Sports led its live match coverage by reporting Oyarzabal's penalty goal, set up by Yamal, giving Spain the early advantage in the semifinal. NBC framed France and Spain as the two most popular picks to win the 2026 World Cup before the tournament, making this a highly anticipated clash between the two favourites. > "Oyazarbal slashes home Yamal-won penalty as Spain take World Cup semifinal advantage." Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/live/france-vs-spain-live-updates-score-goals-highlights-stats-2026-fifa-world-cup-july-14 ### MENA sports broadcaster; previewed the match as a renewal of one of international football's fiercest modern rivalries - **beIN Sports** (Middle East / North Africa, en) — beIN Sports, the dominant MENA football broadcaster, framed France vs Spain as a renewal of one of international football's fiercest modern rivalries, with the semifinal held at AT&T Stadium in the United States. The outlet previewed both squads' routes to the last four and the tactical contest expected between Mbappe and Yamal. > "France and Spain renew one of international football's fiercest modern rivalries on Tuesday at AT&T Stadium." Source: https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/fifa-world-cup-2026/articles-video/france-vs-spain-world-cup-semi-final-preview-2026-07-14 ### US public broadcaster; contextualised both semifinals as a showcase of the expanded 2026 World Cup's seeding system, featuring Mbappe and Yamal as the tournament's marquee attractions - **NPR** (United States, en) — NPR reported that the expanded World Cup's new seeding system brought together the world's top players for the semifinals, with France vs Spain and Argentina vs England offering what it called a star-studded double-header. The piece noted FIFA's seeding reform as a factor in the quality of the remaining four teams. > "The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top players on a collision course." Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5891860/2026-world-cup-fifa-spain-france-argentina-england-semifinals ### Gulf-based international broadcaster; framed the match as Mbappe vs Yamal, the two players who have defined the 2026 tournament - **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, en) — Al Jazeera previewed the semifinal as an all-European blockbuster headlined by the rivalry between Kylian Mbappe's France and Lamine Yamal's Spain, described as two of the most dominant sides of the 2026 tournament. The piece assessed both teams' paths and the wider stakes for European football at an expanded World Cup hosted in North America. > "Kylian Mbappe's France continue their quest for the world title, facing Lamine Yamal's Spain." Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/13/france-spain-world-cup-semifinal-mbappe-yamal-predictions-kickoff ### Indian sports broadcaster; covered the match as the centrepiece of the day's World Cup action with local framing for South Asian audiences, including Harry Kane's views on the fixture - **ESPN India** (India, en) — ESPN India led its July 14 World Cup coverage with France vs Spain, providing a live blog for South Asian audiences and quoting Harry Kane's assessment of the fixture. The outlet's international framing highlights how the match drew global broadcast interest well beyond its North American host. > "World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as Kane backs..." Source: https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/49355987/world-cup-2026-today-blog-14-07-2026-live-updates-news-fixtures-schedule-results-france-spain-england ### US network; post-match result confirming Spain's 2-0 win and passage to the final - **CNN** (United States, en) — CNN confirmed Spain booked a spot in the World Cup final with a comprehensive 2-0 victory over France, advancing to face Argentina or England in the final. > "Spain books a spot in the World Cup final with a comprehensive 2-0 victory over France." Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/14/sport/live-news/world-cup-france-spain ### US network; final-result live blog with goal details, confirming Oyarzabal's 22nd-minute penalty as the opening goal - **NBC News** (United States, en) — NBC News confirmed Spain's 2-0 win over France, reporting Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty kick in the 22nd minute as the opening goal; Spain advance to the World Cup final. > "Spain defeated France 2-0 to advance to the World Cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal scored on a penalty kick in the 22nd minute." Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/live-blog/spain-france-world-cup-2026-july-14-live-updates-rcna587324 ### Gulf-based international broadcaster; post-match live blog confirming final result and setting up the final - **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, en) — Al Jazeera's live blog confirmed Spain outclassed France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final, where they will face Argentina or England. > "Spain shut out France to secure a place in Sunday's final against Argentina or England." Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/7/14/france-vs-spain-live-fifa-world-cup-2026-semifinal ## Across the graph - Related: [[world-cup-sf-france-spain-jul14]], [[world-cup-sf-argentina-england-jul15]], [[world-cup-qf-france-morocco-jul9]], [[world-cup-qf-spain-belgium-jul10]], [[world-cup-qf-2026]] - Entities: France, Spain, Fifa World Cup 2026 --- Canonical: https://rbtfl.xyz/ar/n/world-cup-sf-france-spain-result-jul14