Spain make France's star-studded attack look ordinary to reach World Cup final

Spain turned the FIFA World Cup’s most feared attack into an afterthought as they outclassed tournament favourites France 2-0 to storm into just the second World Cup final in their history. Luis de la Fuente’s side completely neutralised Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, refusing to let the star-studded French frontline dictate the game.

Mikel Oyarzabal broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal, before Pedro Porro capped a sweeping team move with a composed finish to double the lead.

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France, hailed by many as the tournament’s best team, never found their rhythm as Spain dominated possession, controlled the midfield and delivered another defensive masterclass to book a date with either England or Argentina in the final.

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