Spain beat France to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, turning aside a heavily hyped French attack and advancing with an upset 2-0 semifinal win in Dallas.

Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored for Spain, while France managed only two shots on target as Spain controlled the match defensively.

Spain return to the final after 16 years

The result sends the reigning European champions into their first World Cup final in 16 years, where they will face either defending champions Argentina or England on Sunday.

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What is confirmed

  • Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal.[1][2][3][4]
  • Spain reached the World Cup final after the victory.[1][2][3][4]
  • The match was played in Dallas.[4]
  • The Hindu reported that France had only two shots on target.[3]

What remains disputed or unverified

  • One report described Spain’s win as an upset, while other reports did not use that label.[1][2][3][4]
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