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World Cup Final Spot Secured by Spain in Arlington Semifinal

Spain defeated France 2-0 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington in the July 14 semifinal.

Una Vargas· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

July 16, 20261 min read

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**Plano, Texas** — Spain earned a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 win against France in the July 14 semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.

The official FIFA record shows Mikel Oyarzabal scoring on a 22nd-minute penalty before Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the 58th minute.

FIFA counted 10 total attempts for both France and Spain. France registered three shots on target; Spain recorded two.

Reuters reported that Spain will meet the winner of England and Argentina in Sunday's final. The Arlington match was held in the North Texas venue used for the Dallas host schedule.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/spain-choke-life-out-france-reach-world-cup-final-2026-07-14/

https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289290/400021541

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Una Vargas covers Plano high school and area college sports.

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