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Spain beats France 2-0 and reaches the World Cup final

Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored as Spain controlled France and advanced to Sunday's final.

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Editorial translation from the original Spanish article. Reviewed before publication.

Broad summary: Spain beat France 2-0 at Dallas Stadium and reached the World Cup final for the first time since 2010. AP and FIFA both framed the match around Spain's control and France's inability to release Kylian Mbappe in dangerous space. What happened: Lamine Yamal drew a penalty from Lucas Digne, Mikel Oyarzabal converted in the 22nd minute and Pedro Porro added the second after halftime. What is confirmed: Spain will play Sunday's final in New Jersey. France will move to the third-place match in Miami Gardens. What remains uncertain: Spain's opponent will be the winner of Argentina vs England, and both finalists still have lineup and recovery decisions ahead. Why it matters: Spain is back in a men's World Cup final after 16 years, while France misses a chance at a third straight final.

Localization notes

English localized edition based on AP, FIFA and the Spanish NeuroStudio article.