France 0-2 Spain
Didier Deschamps will bow out as France manager in defeat, emphatically denied a third successive World Cup final by Spain. It is the European champions who will face England or Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday.
Just as they did 16 years ago, Spain will have the chance to hold both major international titles simultaneously. The greater surprise is that France crashed out with such meekness that it became hard to remember why they were thought indomitable just days ago.
They began to crumble the moment Lucas Digne brought down Lamine Yamal inside the box, the penalty converted expertly by Mikel Oyarzabal. The VAR found little in handball claims against Yamal, who turned 19 this week.
From there, and without Arsenal’s William Saliba who withdrew through injury, the defending did not improve – in fact, in spells France did not even attempt it, the same ponderous attitude that raised its head in the group stages. Pedro Porro seized on the space to finish with the side of his foot past Mike Maignan for just his second international goal.
The fightback did not materialise, Desire Doue squandering the opportunity when Unai Simon came soaring off his line. Rodri continued to set the tempo and Marc Cucurella excelled on the left in Spain’s most accomplished display of the summer.
France were champions in Russia in 2018 and finalists in Qatar four years ago, when they were beaten by Argentina. If England do reach the final, it will be Spain – who beat them in the showpiece at Euro 2024 – who lie in wait.
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