WC PROGNOSTICATION: Will France continue their dominant play with a victory over Spain on Tuesday?
81% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 31 predictions cast.
France did not beat Spain in their World Cup semifinal. Spain won 2-0 on July 14, 2026, at Dallas Stadium to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot, and Pedro Porro added a second goal in the 58th minute, sealing the result against a French side that had won 19 of its previous 26 matches heading into the tournament's final stretch.
The matchup was billed as a contrast in styles, pitting Spain's high-possession attack, led by teenage winger Lamine Yamal, against a French team built around Kylian Mbappe and a defense that had allowed few goals through the earlier rounds. Spain's game plan neutralized France's counterattacking threat and controlled large stretches of play at Dallas Stadium.
The community majority (81% predicted a French victory) got this one wrong. France's dominant run through the tournament had made them heavy favorites entering the semifinal, but Spain's balanced performance, capped by two second-half-adjacent goals, ended that streak and sent Spain through to the final instead.