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Agence France-Presse

Spain beat favourites France 2-0 in Dallas on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final thanks to a penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a goal from Pedro Porro.
The European champions will face the winner of the second semi-final between England and Argentina in the final as they try to win the tournament for a second time.
La Roja kept a sixth clean sheet in their seventh match of the tournament, in which they have only conceded once, as they all but completely contained France’s formidable strike force led by Kylian Mbappe.
In the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Spain will face either title holders Argentina or England in what would be a rematch of the Euro 2024 final.
The Argentina v England semi-final is on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Spain won their first World Cup title in 2010 two years after their Euro title and history could repeat itself on Sunday.
Two-time champion Les Bleus failed to reach a third straight final on Bastille Day, with Mbappe coming closest with a deflected shot in the 67th minute.
France lacked the flair of their previous games in the record 26th World Cup match of their coach Didier Deschamps, who will step down after the tournament without a second title as coach and third overall, having been the captain of the winning 1998 team.
France will finish on Saturday in the match for third place against the other semi-final loser.


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Pedro Porro’s strike capped a dominant performance by Spain. Photo: AP

A flashpoint in the controversial Argentina v Egypt match, when referee Francois Letexier shows a red card to an Egyptian staff member. Photo: dpa

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Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sink tournament favourites, keep sixth clean sheet in seven matches


Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sink tournament favourites, keep sixth clean sheet in seven matches.


Superb Spain beat France 2-0 to reach World Cup final, eye repeat of 2010 double

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Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sink tournament favourites, keep sixth clean sheet in seven matches