Spain advanced to World Cup final after defeating France

The Spanish national team advanced to the final of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over France in the semifinals. The match was played in Dallas, and with this win, Spain reached the World Cup final for the first time.

• Spain’s Pedri Poro scored his team’s second goal in the 58th minute.
• Spain defeated France 2-0.
• France, which had been described as the main title contender, lost this match.
• Sky News Arabia reported that Spain defeated France in Dallas on Tuesday.
• Khabar Online referred to France’s previous defeats against Spain in the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals (2-1), the 2025 UEFA Nations League semifinals (5-4), and the 2026 World Cup semifinals (2-0).
• Khabar Online described the performances of France’s players, including Mbappé, Dembélé, and Olise, as the worst in this tournament and announced that France had only two shots on target.
• Mashregh News reported the unveiling of the best player of the match in the Spain vs. France game, but did not specify his name.
• Shargh, in a separate report, citing the US Terrorist Command Center (CENTCOM), said it had taken responsibility for a new wave of attacks against Iran. The statement was published on the social platform X and said the attacks aimed to weaken Iran’s capabilities to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.. Coverage difference: Most media outlets focused on the football result between Spain and France and Spain’s advance to the 2026 World Cup final. ISNA, Jamearan, Sky News Arabia, Khabar-e فورi, and Khabar Online covered the details of the match in full. By contrast, Shargh, alongside its report on Spain’s second goal, separately and without connection to the football news, referred to CENTCOM’s statement on attacks against Iran. Khabar Online also analyzed the teams’ performances and the history of previous encounters between Spain and France.