Spain defeats France to reach World Cup final for second time

Spain defeated France in the World Cup semifinal, advancing to the final for the second time in its history, according to ynet.

The semifinal match, which began Tuesday evening, concluded with Spain defeating France. As The Zioneer reported at 23:23 Tuesday, Spain had taken a 2–0 lead and appeared headed for the final. The final score was not immediately available from ynet's bulletin. This marks Spain's second World Cup final appearance; the first was in 2010, when they won the tournament. The opponent in the final has not yet been determined, as the other semifinal between Argentina and Germany was scheduled for later Tuesday night.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 00:08 · 15 JulLatest

   Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored the goals for Spain.

2. 00:01 · 15 Jul

   Spain officially defeats France to reach the World Cup final.

3. 23:23 · 14 Jul

   Spain takes 2-0 lead over France in World Cup semifinal, near final berth

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