Spain secured a place in the World Cup final with a 2-0 win over France early Wednesday. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty after a Lucas Digne foul, and Ferran Torres doubled the lead on a one-two with Dani Olmo. Spain will face the winner of Argentina vs England, according to i24NEWS.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, advancing to the final for the first time since its 2010 championship. The match at the Al Bayt Stadium saw France's Lucas Digne foul Lamine Yamal in the box, leading to Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty opener. Ferran Torres sealed the win in the second half after a combination with Dani Olmo. Spain now awaits the winner of the Argentina-England semifinal, with the final scheduled for Sunday.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, Spain reached the semifinals with a dramatic 1-0 win over Belgium in the quarterfinals, following group-stage victories over Austria and Saudi Arabia. France, a three-time World Cup semifinalist in a row, had defeated Sweden and Morocco to reach this stage. The result marks the second time Spain has reached the World Cup final, after its 2010 triumph.
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