Spain shine, qualify for the final

The players of European champions Spain shone in the World Cup semi-final.

Spain secured a place in the World Cup final after beating France 2:0 in Dallas on Tuesday evening.

The Spaniards won with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute and Pedro Porro in the 58th minute. 

Spain dominated from the first minute against the star-studded French team.

But stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise failed against the superior Spaniards.

Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal won a penalty, sending Spain into the break with a 1:0 lead.

Lucas Digne conceded the penalty on Yamal. The Frenchman struck Yamal while attempting to clear the ball, while Oyarzabal converted the penalty for his fifth goal in this World Cup.

Spain reached the semi-final for the first time since its triumph in the 2010 World Cup.

France failed to reach its third consecutive final, having won the title in 2018.

Four years ago, France lost to Argentina on penalties in the final.

Kylian Mbappe ends the World Cup with eight goals.

Lionel Messi also has eight goals.