New Delhi, July 15 -- two goals, no shots on target conceded in the first half, and France's 2026 World Cup campaign reduced to a quiet exit in Texas on Bastille Day.

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a penalty and Pedro Porro finishing from close range in the second half. They are in the World Cup final. France are not.

The penalty that opened proceedings arrived seventeen minutes in. Lucas Digne dragged back Lamine Yamal inside the area as the Barcelona teenager cut toward the six-yard box, and referee Ivan Barton pointed to the spot without hesitation. Oyarzabal, Spain's tournament leading scorer entering the night, hammered the ball low past ...