### [2026-07-14](/feed/2026/07/14/index.md)

##### Spain's men's national football team
# in association football, Spain's men's national football team is advancing to its second final since the 2010 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 2–0 in their semifinal match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 




### Sources:

1. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/france-vs-spain-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/plapFicMu6eN/?source=athletic_user_shared_live_blog_copylink&smid=url-share-ta)

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