Spain Beat France 2-0 to Reach FIFA World Cup Final After 16 Years

Dallas:Spain secured a place in the **23rd FIFA World Cup Final** after defeating France **2-0** in the tournament’s first semifinal, ending a 16-year wait for a place in football’s biggest match.
Spain made an aggressive start and took the lead in the **22nd minute** when **Mikel Oyarzabal** converted a penalty. The goal was his **fifth of the World Cup**.
Spain doubled its advantage in the **58th minute** through **Pedro Porro**, who scored with a superb strike in the second half to seal the victory.
France, despite several attacking opportunities, failed to find the net. Star forward **Kylian Mbappé**, who had scored **eight goals** in the tournament before the semifinal, was unable to add to his tally.
The victory sends Spain to its first World Cup final in **16 years**. The Spanish national team last won the FIFA World Cup in **2010**.
The tournament’s second semifinal will be played **tomorrow**, with **Argentina** taking on **England** for the remaining place in the final.